NPTE-PT FREE NPTE Physical Therapist Review Question and Answers 2

Question 1

A patient with a complete C6 spinal cord injury would be expected to have functional use of which muscle group?

Accepted Answer

Wrist extensors

Answer

Finger flexors

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Triceps

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Intrinsic hand muscles

Question 2

During gait analysis, a physical therapist observes excessive lateral trunk lean toward the stance limb. Which muscle weakness most likely causes this compensatory pattern?

Accepted Answer

Gluteus medius

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Quadriceps

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Hamstrings

Answer

Tibialis anterior

Question 3

Which special test is most appropriate for assessing the integrity of the anterior cruciate ligament?

Accepted Answer

Lachman test

Answer

McMurray test

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Valgus stress test

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Posterior drawer test

Question 4

A patient recovering from a stroke demonstrates the synergy pattern of shoulder abduction, elbow flexion, and forearm supination. According to Brunnstrom's stages, this presentation is most consistent with which stage of recovery?

Accepted Answer

Stage 3

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Stage 1

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Stage 5

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Stage 6

Question 5

Which pulmonary function test value is defined as the volume of air remaining in the lungs after a maximal forced exhalation?

Accepted Answer

Residual volume

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Expiratory reserve volume

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Functional residual capacity

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Tidal volume

Question 6

A physical therapist is treating a patient with adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder. Which motion is typically most restricted in the capsular pattern of the glenohumeral joint?

Accepted Answer

External rotation

Answer

Flexion

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Internal rotation

Answer

Horizontal adduction