NPTE Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Arthrokinematics of midcarpal joint during open-chain wrist flexion - CORRECT
ANSWERS Convex on concave - slide dorsally and roll palmarly
Arthrokinematics of midcarpal joint during open-chain wrist extension - CORRECT
ANSWERS Convex on concave - slide palmarly and roll dorsally
Karvonen Formula for MaxHR - CORRECT ANSWERS (MaxHR(220-age) - RHR) x
intensity (%) + RHR
Mod Intensity activity (3-6 METs) - CORRECT ANSWERS Gardening, walking 3.0 mph,
walking 4.0 mph, sex, swimming, bicycling @ 10-12 mph (METs at rest = 1.0)
Light Intensity METs (< 3 METs) - CORRECT ANSWERS Walking in home, toileting,
driving, bathing, cooking
Vigorous Intensity (> 7 METs) - CORRECT ANSWERS Walking 4.5 mph, jogging,
running, hiking, backpacking, shoveling, carrying heavy loads
Leg or extremity pain that increases with activity or with LEs in elevated position and decreases/
goes away with rest or with LEs in dependent position, respectively. - CORRECT
ANSWERS Vascular pain
Capsular pattern/ restricted motion at hip (greatest to least) - CORRECT
ANSWERS Flexion, abduction, internal rotation
, Capsular pattern/ restricted motion at proximal radioulnar joint - CORRECT
ANSWERS Supination > pronation
Capsular pattern/ motion restriction radiocarpal - CORRECT ANSWERS Equal flexion/
extension
Capsular pattern/ motion restriction humeroulnar/humeroradial joint - CORRECT
ANSWERS Flexion > extension
Capsular pattern/ motion restriction knee joint - CORRECT ANSWERS Flexion >
extension
Capsular pattern/ motion restriction lower cervical spine - CORRECT ANSWERS Side-
bending, rotation, and extension
Capsular pattern/ motion restriction C1 - CORRECT ANSWERS Flexion > extension
Functional position of hand - CORRECT ANSWERS Wrist extension with ulnar deviation,
MCP, PIP, and DIP flexion, 1st MCP abduction (slight)
Position and affected NR with Erb's palsy - CORRECT ANSWERS Sh adduction and IR,
elbow extension, forearm pronation, wrist flexion. C5-C6 nerve root unilaterally.
Position for intervention for Erb's palsy - CORRECT ANSWERS Sh abduction, ER; elbow
flexion, forearm supination (ie: gradual positioning of hand behind head)
Positive Babinski sign - CORRECT ANSWERS Great toe extension and "flare" of rest
toes. Sign of UMN issue (SC or Brain)
CORRECT ANSWERS
Arthrokinematics of midcarpal joint during open-chain wrist flexion - CORRECT
ANSWERS Convex on concave - slide dorsally and roll palmarly
Arthrokinematics of midcarpal joint during open-chain wrist extension - CORRECT
ANSWERS Convex on concave - slide palmarly and roll dorsally
Karvonen Formula for MaxHR - CORRECT ANSWERS (MaxHR(220-age) - RHR) x
intensity (%) + RHR
Mod Intensity activity (3-6 METs) - CORRECT ANSWERS Gardening, walking 3.0 mph,
walking 4.0 mph, sex, swimming, bicycling @ 10-12 mph (METs at rest = 1.0)
Light Intensity METs (< 3 METs) - CORRECT ANSWERS Walking in home, toileting,
driving, bathing, cooking
Vigorous Intensity (> 7 METs) - CORRECT ANSWERS Walking 4.5 mph, jogging,
running, hiking, backpacking, shoveling, carrying heavy loads
Leg or extremity pain that increases with activity or with LEs in elevated position and decreases/
goes away with rest or with LEs in dependent position, respectively. - CORRECT
ANSWERS Vascular pain
Capsular pattern/ restricted motion at hip (greatest to least) - CORRECT
ANSWERS Flexion, abduction, internal rotation
, Capsular pattern/ restricted motion at proximal radioulnar joint - CORRECT
ANSWERS Supination > pronation
Capsular pattern/ motion restriction radiocarpal - CORRECT ANSWERS Equal flexion/
extension
Capsular pattern/ motion restriction humeroulnar/humeroradial joint - CORRECT
ANSWERS Flexion > extension
Capsular pattern/ motion restriction knee joint - CORRECT ANSWERS Flexion >
extension
Capsular pattern/ motion restriction lower cervical spine - CORRECT ANSWERS Side-
bending, rotation, and extension
Capsular pattern/ motion restriction C1 - CORRECT ANSWERS Flexion > extension
Functional position of hand - CORRECT ANSWERS Wrist extension with ulnar deviation,
MCP, PIP, and DIP flexion, 1st MCP abduction (slight)
Position and affected NR with Erb's palsy - CORRECT ANSWERS Sh adduction and IR,
elbow extension, forearm pronation, wrist flexion. C5-C6 nerve root unilaterally.
Position for intervention for Erb's palsy - CORRECT ANSWERS Sh abduction, ER; elbow
flexion, forearm supination (ie: gradual positioning of hand behind head)
Positive Babinski sign - CORRECT ANSWERS Great toe extension and "flare" of rest
toes. Sign of UMN issue (SC or Brain)
