NBCE PT BOARDS EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE
2025/2026.
Depth of UV - ANS superficial
1-2 mm (skin)
Depth of Infrared - ANS superficial
8-10 mm (vascular)
Depth of Microwave Diathermy - ANS deep
Depth of Shortwave Diathermy - ANS deep
Depth of Ultrasound - ANS deepest!
4-8 cm
Best Modality for Herpes Zoster - ANS UV and ultrasound
Best modality for Diabetes Mellitus - ANS Infrared
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,If open growth centers, do NOT use what modalities? (3) - ANS Shortwave Diathermy
Microwave Diathermy
Ultrasound
Goggles are required for what modalities? (3) - ANS UV
Microwave Diathermy (wire-mesh)
Laser
Which electrical modalities are direct current? (3) - ANS Low-Volt Galvanic
High Volt
Microcurrent
What current is unidirectional and monophasic? - ANS Direct Current
What electrical modalities are alternating current? (3) - ANS Sine wave
Faradic
Interferential
What current is bidirectional and biphasic? - ANS Alternating Current
What electrical modality is both alternating and direct current? - ANS TENS
To avoid transcerebral and transthoracic, how do you place the pads? - ANS Co-planar (TMJ)
Which electrical modality do you use iontophoresis? - ANS LVG
What solution do you use to break adhesions when doing iontophoresis? - ANS Potassium
Iodine (KI)
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,(- pole)
What solution do you use for bursitis when doing iontophoresis? - ANS Sodium Salicylate
(- pole)
What solution do you use for edema when doing iontophoresis? - ANS MgSO4
(+ pole)
What solution do you use for fungus when doing iontophoresis? - ANS CuSO4
(+ pole)
What does electrodiagnosis with LVG look for? - ANS Reaction of Degeneration (RD)
AKA LMNL
What are the signs of a lower motor neuron lesion? (4) - ANS Flaccid
Decreased DTR
Atrophy
Facilitation
Which electrical modalities have settings that can give both endorphins and enkephalins? (3) -
ANS High Volt
Interferential
Tens
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, Which heat modality is the best for increasing circulation? - ANS Infrared
Which electrical modalities can be used for pain control? (3) - ANS High Volt
Interferential
TENS
Which modality is both an antibacterial and antifungal? - ANS UV
If your patient has Scheuermann's Disease, what type of exercises should NOT be performed? -
ANS FLEXION or Williams
If you patient has facet syndrome, what type of exercises should NOT be performed? -
ANS EXTENSION or McKenzie
What device should you use for active recovery for an ankle? - ANS Wobble Board
What is inhibited in lower cross syndrome? - ANS Glutes
T/F: You should strengthen the low back in acute low back patients. - ANS False
If your patient is having toe out problems, what muscle is affected? - ANS Piriformis
If you increase aerobic exercise, what happens to mitochondria activity? - ANS It increases as
well
What is the action of the subscapularis muscle? - ANS Assists in medial rotation of the
shoulder
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WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE
2025/2026.
Depth of UV - ANS superficial
1-2 mm (skin)
Depth of Infrared - ANS superficial
8-10 mm (vascular)
Depth of Microwave Diathermy - ANS deep
Depth of Shortwave Diathermy - ANS deep
Depth of Ultrasound - ANS deepest!
4-8 cm
Best Modality for Herpes Zoster - ANS UV and ultrasound
Best modality for Diabetes Mellitus - ANS Infrared
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,If open growth centers, do NOT use what modalities? (3) - ANS Shortwave Diathermy
Microwave Diathermy
Ultrasound
Goggles are required for what modalities? (3) - ANS UV
Microwave Diathermy (wire-mesh)
Laser
Which electrical modalities are direct current? (3) - ANS Low-Volt Galvanic
High Volt
Microcurrent
What current is unidirectional and monophasic? - ANS Direct Current
What electrical modalities are alternating current? (3) - ANS Sine wave
Faradic
Interferential
What current is bidirectional and biphasic? - ANS Alternating Current
What electrical modality is both alternating and direct current? - ANS TENS
To avoid transcerebral and transthoracic, how do you place the pads? - ANS Co-planar (TMJ)
Which electrical modality do you use iontophoresis? - ANS LVG
What solution do you use to break adhesions when doing iontophoresis? - ANS Potassium
Iodine (KI)
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,(- pole)
What solution do you use for bursitis when doing iontophoresis? - ANS Sodium Salicylate
(- pole)
What solution do you use for edema when doing iontophoresis? - ANS MgSO4
(+ pole)
What solution do you use for fungus when doing iontophoresis? - ANS CuSO4
(+ pole)
What does electrodiagnosis with LVG look for? - ANS Reaction of Degeneration (RD)
AKA LMNL
What are the signs of a lower motor neuron lesion? (4) - ANS Flaccid
Decreased DTR
Atrophy
Facilitation
Which electrical modalities have settings that can give both endorphins and enkephalins? (3) -
ANS High Volt
Interferential
Tens
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, Which heat modality is the best for increasing circulation? - ANS Infrared
Which electrical modalities can be used for pain control? (3) - ANS High Volt
Interferential
TENS
Which modality is both an antibacterial and antifungal? - ANS UV
If your patient has Scheuermann's Disease, what type of exercises should NOT be performed? -
ANS FLEXION or Williams
If you patient has facet syndrome, what type of exercises should NOT be performed? -
ANS EXTENSION or McKenzie
What device should you use for active recovery for an ankle? - ANS Wobble Board
What is inhibited in lower cross syndrome? - ANS Glutes
T/F: You should strengthen the low back in acute low back patients. - ANS False
If your patient is having toe out problems, what muscle is affected? - ANS Piriformis
If you increase aerobic exercise, what happens to mitochondria activity? - ANS It increases as
well
What is the action of the subscapularis muscle? - ANS Assists in medial rotation of the
shoulder
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