NPTE Practice Exam 1

NPTE Practice Exam 1 where to strike to elicit brachioradialis DTR - ✔✔styloid process of radius most likely causes of decreased breath sounds and decreased fremitus - ✔✔pleural effusion pneumothorax most effective p ...

NPTE Practice Exam 1 where to strike to elicit brachioradialis DTR - ✔✔styloid process of radius most likely causes of decreased breath sounds and decreased fremitus - ✔✔pleural effusion pneumothorax most effective position to teach productive cough following thoracic surgery - ✔✔sitting action to take if you observe clear drainage from distal pin site during session - ✔✔clean w/gauze, continue w/session what type of equipment is necessary prior to entering room w/droplet precautions - ✔✔mask only pt w/complete C5 SCI can use which muscle: - brachioradialis - pronator teres - ECRB - latissimus dorsi - ✔✔brachioradialis by choosing a simple random sample, the therapist ensures that - ✔✔every member of the population has an equal opportunity of being chosen what type of sampling to ensure that the sample will have proportional representation from all parts of the population - ✔✔proportional stratified sample heart sound associated w/closing of the mitral and tricuspid valves - ✔✔S1 grade of sitting balance: pt requires min assistance to maintain sitting, and cannot accept any additional challenges - ✔✔poor male PT working w/female pt in a gown, pt seems uncomfortable. best course of action - ✔✔bring female staff member into treatment room pt 3 days s/p shoulder surgery, c/o malaise, slightly elevated body temp, warm edema in shoulder, yellow fluid seeping from incision. what action should you take - ✔✔communicate info to referring physician minimum space required to turn 180 degrees in w/c - ✔✔60 in most likely associated finding w/iliopsoas tendon release for spastic diplegia - ✔✔crouched gait insertion of supraspinatus muscle - ✔✔greater tubercle of humerus when does Landau response integrate - ✔✔2 years old PT wants to perform vertebral artery test, but pt does not have enough cervical ROM. what do you do - ✔✔complete vertebral artery test as far into available range as tolerated positioning of wrist and fingers in advanced RA - ✔✔radial deviation of radoiocarpal joint ulnar deviation of the fingers having pt count to 25 in increments of 3 assesses which cognitive function - ✔✔attention first type of cell to arrive at a wound site - ✔✔platelets injury that results in a reverse Hills-Sachs fracture - ✔✔posterior GH dislocation EHL and EHB are innervated by - ✔✔deep peroneal nerve pt 12 weeks s/p ACL reconstruction, unremarkable progression, will no longer be covered by insurance. what do you do - ✔✔discharge w/HEP paresthesias of long and ring fingers are associated w/which nerve root - ✔✔C7 clinical findings associated w/C6 nerve root injury - ✔✔- diminished sensation on anterior arm and index finger - weakness in bicep and supinator - diminished brachioradialis DTR treatment strategy to address diplopia - ✔✔patch over one eye effect digitalis has on ECG - ✔✔lengthened PR interval common adverse effects of silver sulfadiazine - ✔✔leukopenia GI distress allergies characteristic of atrial flutter that differentiates it from atrial fibrillation - ✔✔the regularity of atrial rhythm electrolyte imbalance most likely to cause cardiac arrest - ✔✔hyperkalmeia an AED can identify and treat which arrhythmias - ✔✔ventricular tachycardia ventricular fibrillation pt w/LBP, pain is no affected by flexion/extension, but is relieved w/rest. diagnosis - ✔✔neurogenic claudication when are volumetric measurements used to measure edema - ✔✔for hand and wrist when is charcoal used in dressings - ✔✔decrease fetid odor common side effect of levadopa - ✔✔choreoathetosis muscle that maintains high guard for infant walking - ✔✔rhomboids position of the ankle at the end of terminal stance - ✔✔neutral what profile should be monitored daily to ensure pt safety for pt/hematologic disorder - ✔✔complete blood count most common substitution to exaggerate hamstring length in short sitting - ✔✔posterior rotation of pelvis method to assess vestibular component of balance - ✔✔apply pertrurbation max aerobic capacity for healthy, recreationally active adult - ✔✔8-12 METs shoe prescription for hallux valgus - ✔✔high, wide toe box medial arch support reduced heel shoe prescription for pes cavus - ✔✔cushion sole MT bar lateral flare shoe prescription for metatarsalgia - ✔✔transverse MT bar rocker sole nerve root lesion associated w/thenar eminence atrophy - ✔✔C8 or T1 placement of NMES electrode for motor point of peroneus longus - ✔✔anterolateral lower leg meds with high fall risk in elderly - ✔✔benzodiazepines action to take when pt coming to PT for fracture says that he pees when he lifts weights - ✔✔educate about incontinence positioning of pt's UE to test triceps DTR - ✔✔shoulder extension elbow flexion TENS settings in order to elicit sensory stimulation (compared to motor stimulation) - ✔✔greater frequency shorter phase duration phase of gait cycle most problematic for pt w/PF contracture - ✔✔midstance to heel off ion used in iontophoresis to promote tissue healing in a LE ulceration - ✔✔zinc do small or large electrodes have more resistance - ✔✔small PT hand placement for manual assisted cough - ✔✔epigastric area phonetics is most essential for which diagnosis - ✔✔dysarthria if PROM > AROM, which test would help clarify the difference - ✔✔MMT structure related to words such as cramping, dull, aching - ✔✔muscle pain term used for withholding of reinforcement for a previously reinforced behavior, which decreases the future probability of that behavior - ✔✔extinction define aversive conditioning - ✔✔associating a behavior with physical or psychological discomfort define foot progression angle - ✔✔angle between longitudinal axis of foot and straight line progression of the body in walking a negative foot progression angle indicates - ✔✔toe-in most common condition to develop secondary to hyperparathyroidism - ✔✔osteopenia condition most commonly associated w/repeated lateral ankle sprains and excessive supination w/gait - ✔✔peronal tenosynovitis does ACL reconstruction improve or decrease healing of meniscus - ✔✔improve physiological change most commonly associated w/incontinence in elderly - ✔✔decreased urge sensation most common cardiovascular side effect of corticosteroids - ✔✔increased BP most common complication following MI - ✔✔arrhythmias # of towel layers between hot pack and pt skin - ✔✔6-8 layers percentage of interstitial fluid collected by normally functioning lymphatic system - ✔✔10-20% breathing technique most beneficial to prevent alveolar collapse - ✔✔incentive spirometer one round of serial casting results in how much gain in ROM - ✔✔5-7 degrees cause of redness over patella in a patellar tendon bearing prosthesis - ✔✔residual limb sits too low in prosthesis, most often caused by limb shrinkage statistical test used when comparing 3 or more variables - ✔✔ANOVA statistical test used to compare means of 2 groups with an unknown variance - ✔✔t-test statistical test used to compare means of 2 groups with a known variance - ✔✔z-test statistical test used to compare nominal data (gender, yes-no) - ✔✔chi-square test condition associated w/difficulty seeing objects directly in front of them - ✔✔macular degeneration step that is most important for pt HEP compliance - ✔✔select exercises constant w/pt's rehab goals objective finding most consistent w/child being able to progress from propped sitting to ring sitting - ✔✔increased strength of trunk extensors exercise to address muscle shortening of equinus gait pattern - ✔✔backward stepping highest score on glasgow coma scale - ✔✔15 US setting for nonthermal effects - ✔✔duty cycle of 20% or less