NPTE-PTA Practice Test
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A patient has been prescribed forearm crutches. At what height should the forearm cuff be positioned?
- A. At the level of the wrist
- B. 1–1.5 inches below the elbow
- C. At mid-forearm
- D. 2–3 inches above the elbow
Answer: B. 1–1.5 inches below the elbow
The forearm cuff of a Lofstrand crutch should be positioned approximately 1–1.5 inches below the elbow to allow free elbow movement while providing secure support.
Which type of skin graft uses donor skin harvested from a deceased human donor (cadaveric skin)?
- A. Autograft
- B. Allograft (homograft)
- C. Xenograft (heterograft)
- D. Integra dermal matrix
Answer: B. Allograft (homograft)
An allograft (homograft) uses cadaveric human skin as a temporary biological dressing; it provides wound coverage until autografting with the patient's own skin can be performed.
A PTA is working with a patient who has a diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) in the freezing stage. The PRIMARY treatment goal during this stage should be:
- A. Aggressive joint mobilization to restore full ROM
- B. Pain management and gentle ROM to slow progression
- C. Strengthening the rotator cuff to stabilize the joint
- D. Modalities only — no manual therapy during freezing stage
Answer: B. Pain management and gentle ROM to slow progression
During the freezing stage, pain is the dominant symptom and aggressive stretching worsens pain; gentle ROM and pain management are the appropriate primary goals.
A patient with elevated TSH and low free T3 and T4 most likely has:
- A. Hypothyroidism
- B. Hyperthyroidism
- C. Low Testosterone
- D. Grave Disease
Answer: A. Hypothyroidism
The quantities of thyroid hormone that are present in the body are T3 and T4. These hormones may circulate at lower levels when the thyroid is underactive. The body is continually signaling for additional thyroid hormones, therefore this can also lead to greater levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH).
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