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NPTE MSK Questions withAccurate Solutions A+ Graded
A PT examines a patient who complains of foot pain while running. The
examination shows that the patient has excessive foot pronation. Which of
the following would be the MOST appropriate orthotic insert?
A. A lateral forefoot post under the fifth metatarsal head
B. A lateral rearfoot post under the calcaneus placing it in an everted
position
C. A wedge placed under the instep of the medial foot just beneath the head
of the talus
D. A medial post just proximal to the first metatarsal head - -D. A medial
post just proximal to the first metatarsal head
-Which of the following is NOT a compensatory motion in response to
excessive femoral retroversion?
A. Lateral tibial torsion
B. Lateral patellar subluxation
C. Medial tibial torsion
D. Ipsilateral subtalar pronation - -D. A medial post just proximal to the first
metatarsal head
-A physical therapist observes a leg length discrepancy. Which of the
following gait deviations is MOST likely seen by the therapist?
A. Increased dorsiflexion of the short limb during swing and increased plantar
flexion of the long limb during stance
B. Decreased knee flexion and increased dorsiflexion of the long limb during
stance and increased dorsiflexion of the short limb during swing
C. Increased dorsiflexion with early heel rise of the long limb at heel off and
increased plantar flexion of the short limb during stance
D. Increased plantar flexion of the long limb at heel strike and decreased
knee flexion of the short limb during heel off - -C. Increased dorsiflexion with
early heel rise of the long limb at heel off and increased plantar flexion of the
short limb during stance
-PT finds that right ASIS is higher than the left ASIS, and
right PSIS is lower than the left PSIS. While performing
the long sitting special test, the right limb is shorter in
supine and appears to get longer in sitting. Based on the examination, what
is the MOST appropriate treatment:
, A. Stretch the Right Hip Extensors
B. Stretch the Right Hip Flexors
C. Strengthen the Right Hip Flexors
D. Strengthen the Right Hip Extensors - -A. Stretch the Right Hip Extensors
-The physical therapist notes a patient has a forward head, rounded
shoulders posture. Which of the following interventions is MOST appropriate
to help the patient?
A. Initiate cervical flexor and extensor strengthening
B. Perform grade five manipulations to the upper thoracic spine
C. Initiate pectoralis minor stretching and scapular retractor strengthening
D. Initiate cervical traction using 15% body weight - -C. Initiate pectoralis
minor stretching and scapular retractor strengthening
-A PT student is constantly on the new phone and is
having difficulty swiping upwards with their thumb as shown in the picture
below. What is the BEST mobilization to improve the thumb range of motion
so that the student can swipe happily thereafter!
A. Inferior glide at the CMC joint
B. Superior glide at the CMC joint
C. Ulnar glide at the CMC joint
D. Radial glide at the CMC joint - -D. Radial glide at the CMC joint
-In order to unlock the knee from terminal extension in a
closed kinetic chain, which of the following must occur?
A. Lateral (external) rotation of the femur on the tibia
B. Superior glide of the patella on the femur
C. Lateral (external) rotation of the tibia on the femur
D. Long axis distraction at the knee joint - -A. Lateral (external) rotation of
the femur on the tibia - Lateral movement of tibia to lock- need lateral
movement of femur to unlock
-A 36 year old patient experiences limitation with left side bending and left
rotation at the C4-5 junction. What is the MOST appropriate intervention?
A. Apply PA glide at left C4
B. Apply AP glide at left C4
C. Apply PA glide at right C4
D. Apply PA glide at right C5 - -C. Apply PA glide at right C4
-A patient comes to the clinic complaining of pain and discomfort in his
thoracic spine. Upon palpation, the patient reports his primary tenderness is
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