NPTE Practice Questions and answers, 2022, rated A+
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NPTE Practice Questions and answers, 2022, rated A+ A physical therapist is using the palmar surface of his hands to compress the patient's soft tissue by performing small circular and long strok ing moveme...
NPTE Practice Questions and answers, 2022, rated A+ A physical therapist is using the pa lmar surface of his hands to compress the patient's soft tissue by performing small circular and long stroking movements with deep pressure. Which massage technique is the physical therapist doing? A. Friction B. Tapping C. Vibration D. Kneading - ✔✔A. Fr iction The tapping massage technique is being used when the hands rapidly strike an individual's soft tissue. The vibration technique is used when the hands shake a patient's soft tissue by using short, rapid, quivering motions. The kneading technique is used when the hands grasp and lift a patient's soft tissue Alveolar hyperventilation is known to cause respiratory alkalosis. Which of the following is not a common sign associated with respiratory alkalosis? A. Early tetany B. Syncope C. Tingling D. Sec ondary hyperventilation - ✔✔D. Secondary Hyperventilation Secondary hyperventilation is not a sign or symptom of respiratory alkalosis. This is associated with metabolic acidosis The common signs or symptoms of respiratory alkalosis include dizziness, ea rly tetany, tingling, syncope, and numbness You are working in a women's health physical therapy clinic, treating a woman with urge urinary incontinence. Urge urinary incontinence occurs when the sensation of a full bladder is perceived, and urine is leak ed due to an inability to delay voiding to reach a toilet. Which of the following correctly identifies a cause of urge urinary incontinence? A. Hypersensitive bladder B. Impaired cognition C. Neurogenic bladder D. Weak pelvic floor - ✔✔A. Hypersensitive bladder A hypersensitive bladder is a cause associated with urge urinary incontinence. Detrusor muscle instability or hyperreflexia is another cause associated with urge urinary incontinence Neurogenic bladder is a cause associated with overflow urinary incontinence. Impaired cognition is a cause associated with functional urine incontinence. Weak pelvic floor musculature is a cause associated with stress urinary incontinence. You are analyzing the gait of a 4 -year -old child referred for physical therapy consultation in the preschool setting. In regards to the swing phase, spasticity of the posterior tibialis can cause which of the following common gait deviations? A. Varus B. Equinovarus C. Foot drop D. Insuf ficient knee flexion - ✔✔B. Equinovarus Equinovarus is a common gait deviation that occurs during the swing phase as a result of spasticity of the posterior tibialis (and/or gastrocnemius -soleus)
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