National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) Bundle Set

What conditions are the abnormal heart sounds S3 and S4 associated with, respectively? A. S3 = MI or HTN; S4 =CHF B. S3 = Tracheal Stenosis; S4 = Asthma C. S3 = closure of Mitral and Tricuspid Valves; S4 = Closure of Pulmonary Valves D. S3 = CHF; S4 =MI or HTN - Answer Feedback Correct Answ...

A physical therapist instructs a patient to sit up slowly and wait until any dizziness passes prior to standing. A side effect of which of the following medications is the MOST likely reason for this precaution? 1. Lisinopril (Prinivil) 2. Rosuvastatin (Crestor) 3. Enoxaparin (Lovenox) 4. Gabape...

A PT examines a patient complaining of tingling into the 4th and 5th digits with muscle wasting over the hypothenar eminence. The PT suspects ulnar neuropathy and decides to examine the integrity of the nerve. Which of the following testing procedure would be the BEST? A. Have the patient flex bo...

Oct 24, 2019 A physical therapist instructs a patient to change his wound dressing daily between weekly visits to the wound center. At the next visit, the patient reports that he instead changed the dressing only when it was soaked through in an effort to conserve supplies. As a result, the surroun...

List the functions of the skeletal system - Answer -Supports and shape the body -Protects vital organs -Produced red blood cells -Stores calcium and phosphorus Name the muscles that the axillary nerve innervates - Answer -Deltoids -Teres minor Name the muscles that the musculocutaneou...

Functions of Skin (6) - Answer 1. Protection 2. Insulation 3. Maintenance of homeostasis: fluid balance, regulation of body temp 4. Assists in metabolism: vit D production, aides in elimination of metabolic waste 5. Attachment of muscles (erector pili, frontalis) 6. Receptors in dermis giv...

A note in a patient's medical record indicates a specific drug is taken through enteral administration. Which of the following is an example of enteral administration? inhalation injection topical oral - Answer oral administration is considered the easiest form of taking medication when self ...

What are some mechanisms for a Lisfranc injury? - Answer -metatarsals are separated from the tarsus - ie. Heavy crush injury, objects falls on midfoot, or when athlete has foot in PF and opposing player steps on midfoot What are some extra-articular symptoms of RA? - Answer - vasculitis - s...

Arthrokinematics of midcarpal joint during open-chain wrist flexion - Answer Convex on concave - slide dorsally and roll palmarly Arthrokinematics of midcarpal joint during open-chain wrist extension - Answer Convex on concave - slide palmarly and roll dorsally Karvonen Formula for MaxHR...

Respiratory Acidosis - Answer Impaired alveolar ventilation ( hypoventaliation) Respiratory Alkalosis - Answer Alveolar Hyperventilation Hyperglycemia - Answer >180-200, increased thirst, frequent urination Hypoglycemia - Answer <70 , hunger, sweating, shaking, dizziness, clum...

Which direction does motor development occur? - Answer Cephalocaudal and proximal to distal What is Gestational age? - Answer Age of fetus or newborn in weeks after mother's last menstrual period. What is the normal Gestational period? - Answer 38-42 weeks At how many weeks is an inf...

NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) - Answer Most commonly prescribed drug for musculoskeletal pain. Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic effects. Examples: Motrin/Advil, Aleve, Discalced, Indocin. COX-2 Inhibitors - Answer less GI irritation than NSAIDs. May have secondar...

what does an arterial blood gas test collect - Answer pH -tightly regulated as an imbalance in either direction can affect the NS and cause convulsions or coma. PaCO2 - changes in PaCO2 directly affect the balance of pH in the body PaO2 % oxygen saturation of Hb (SaO2) HCO3- - keeps blood from...

1. compensatory strategy - Answer Teaching a patient with balance instability to ambulate with a rolling walker is an example of which type of strategy? 1. compensatory strategies 2. disability stategy 3. Motor learning strategy 4. remedial strategy 4. MCL, ACL, and the medial meniscus - An...