NPTE Practice exam 2023 with 100% correct answers

A physical therapist is using the palmar 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 - correct answerA. Friction 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. Secondary hyperventilation - correct answerD. 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, early tetany, tingling, syncope, and numbness You are working in a w