Free National Physical Therapist Assistant Questions and Answers

Question 1

The therapist should start from the following while doing lymphatic drainage techniques:

Accepted Answer

Proximal to distal

Answer

Proximal to distal lymphatic drainage procedures are used to re-route fluid away from obstructed locations and toward regions that can drain more easily.

Question 2

A third-trimester pregnant lady being treated by a therapist for sciatic nerve discomfort claims that today's swelling in her feet is worse. The therapist applies pressure to the distal, anterior lower extremity before releasing it. A 2 mm indentation is caused by the pressure before it instantly recovers. This fits into the category of:

Accepted Answer

Grade 1 Pitting Edema

Answer

The characteristics of grade 1 pitting edema include pitting of 2mm or less, little discernible deformation, and swift rebound.

Question 3

Which workout intensity monitoring device is the most precise when working with a patient who is taking beta blockers?

Accepted Answer

Borg rate of perceived exertion

Answer

The heart rate of a patient is slowed by beta blockers. Heart rate is therefore not a reliable indicator of exercise intensity for these people. The best method for gauging exercise intensity is the Borg rate of perceived exertion scale.

Question 4

The best technique to help a patient in sub-acute rehabilitation who has had a posterior total hip arthroplasty with mild dementia observe hip precautions is:

Accepted Answer

Print handouts for caregivers and patients as well as verbalizing precautions multiple times throughout the session.

Answer

The patient and the caregivers receive reinforcement from the response in a number of different ways. It is improper to ask the patient to display hip precautions because you do not want the patient to make movements that violate precaution.

Question 5

Which of the following is the best assistive equipment for a patient who was once very active but now has mild hemiplegia as a result of a right hemisphere CVA? The patient has MMT 4+/5 in both the upper and lower extremities on the unaffected side.

Accepted Answer

Hemi walker used in the right hand

Answer

A hemi walker is the greatest option because of the patient's prior degree of function and generally good strength on the unaffected side. Hemi walkers ought to be used with caution. Deficits on the left side of the brain will come from CVAs on the right side of the brain.

NPTE-PTA - National Physical Therapy Examination for Physical Therapist Assistants Practice Test

NPTE-PTA - National Physical Therapy Examination for Physical Therapist Assistants Practice Test

Free National Physical Therapist Assistant Questions and Answers