NPTE QUESTIONSBANK |GUARANTEED WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
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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 surrou...
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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
surrounding skin would most likely be described as:
1) Infected
2) Gangrenous
3) Macerated
4) Indurated - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Macerated
Oct 25, 2019
A physical therapist uses functional electrical stimulation as part of a
treatment regimen designed to improve quadriceps strength. Which
on:off time ratio would result in the most rapid onset of muscle fatigue?
1) 3:1
2) 1:4
3) 5:1
4) 1:6 - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 3) 5:1
Oct 26, 2019
,A physical therapist performs goniometric measurements for elbow with
a patient in supine. In order to isolate elbow flexion the therapist should
stabilize the:
1) distal end of the humerus
2) proximal end of the humerus
3) distal end of the ulna
4) proximal end of the ulna - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 1) distal end
of the humerus
OCt 27, 2019
A physical therapist examines a patient diagnosed with post-polio
syndrome. Which of the following areas is the least likely to be affected
based on the patient's diagnosis?
1) strength
2) sensation
3) endurance
4) functional activity - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 2) sensation
Oct 28, 2019
A physical therapist listens to the lung sounds of a 56-year-old male with
chronic bronchitis. The patient was admitted to the hospital two days ago
after complaining of shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. While
performing auscultation, the therapist identifies distinct lung sounds with
a high constant pitch during exhalation. This type of sound is most
consistent with:
1) crackles
Oct 29, 2019
A physical therapist is reviewing the medical record of a patient with
metabolic syndrome. Which risk factor is most prevalent with this
diagnosis?
1) genetic origin
2) obesity/sedentary lifestyle
3) decreased thyroid hormone secretion
4) decreased fasting blood glucose level - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
2) obesity/sedentary lifestyle
Oct 30, 2019
A physical therapist measures elbow flexion while a patient grasps the
handgrip of a walker in standing. The therapist records elbow flexion as
35 degrees. Which statement best describes the height of the walker?
1) the walker height is too low for the patient
2) the walker height is too high for the patient
3) the walker height is appropriate for the patient
4) not enough information is given to assess walker height -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 2) the walker height is too high for the
patient
, Oct 31, 2019
A physical therapist reviews clinical features and diagnostic criteria
associated with various types of osteogenesis imperfecta. Which of the
following is included in the criteria used to delineate specific types of
this condition?
1) fracture frequency
2) genetic inheritance
3) age of diagnosis
4) anticipated life expectancy - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 2) genetic
inheritance
Nov 1, 2019
A physical therapist treats a patient with right homonymous
hemianopsia. The patient is positioned in sitting in the middle of a small
table. When reaching for objects placed at different locations around the
table, the patient would have the most difficulty retrieving objects:
1) placed at the top center of the table
2) placed to the left side of the table
3) placed to the right side of the table
4) placed at the bottom center of the table - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 3) placed to the right side of the table
Nov 2, 2019
A patient diagnosed with patellofemoral syndrome reports significant
pain in the involved knee when descending stairs. Which scenario is
most likely responsible for the patients subjective report of knee pain?
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