FREE NPTE-PT Test Gait Analysis and Assistive Devices Questions and Answers

Question 1

A physical therapist is evaluating a patient who exhibits a 'foot slap' during the initial contact to loading response phases of gait.
Which of the following assistive devices would be MOST appropriate to address this gait deviation?

Accepted Answer

An ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) with a posterior leaf spring

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A knee-ankle-foot orthosis (KAFO)

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A reciprocal gait orthosis (RGO)

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A carbon fiber ground reaction AFO

Question 2

A patient with bilateral lower extremity weakness and poor balance requires an assistive device that offers maximal stability. Which of the following devices provides the greatest base of support and stability?

Accepted Answer

Standard walker

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Single-point cane

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Forearm crutches (Lofstrand)

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Rolling walker with hand brakes

Question 3

During gait analysis, a physical therapist observes a patient demonstrating excessive trunk lean towards the stance leg during the single-limb support phase. This deviation is MOST commonly associated with weakness of which muscle group?

Accepted Answer

Hip abductors

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Hip extensors

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Ankle dorsiflexors

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Knee extensors

Question 4

A patient is learning to ambulate with bilateral axillary crutches using a three-point gait pattern. Which of the following describes the correct sequence of steps for this gait pattern?

Accepted Answer

Crutches forward, then involved leg, then uninvolved leg.

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Involved leg and crutches forward simultaneously, then uninvolved leg.

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Uninvolved leg forward, then crutches, then involved leg.

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Crutches forward, then uninvolved leg, then involved leg.

Question 5

Which of the following gait deviations is characterized by an exaggerated hip and knee flexion during the swing phase to compensate for inadequate ankle dorsiflexion or leg length discrepancy?

Accepted Answer

Steppage gait

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Antalgic gait

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Ataxic gait

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Parkinsonian gait

Question 6

When instructing a patient on the proper fit of a walker, the physical therapist should ensure that the patient's elbow flexion is approximately what angle when gripping the walker handles?

Accepted Answer

20-30 degrees

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0-5 degrees

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10-15 degrees

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45-50 degrees

A physical therapist is evaluating a patient who exhibits a 'foot slap' during the initial contact to loading response phases of gait.Which of the following assistive devices would be MOST appropriate to address this gait deviation?

A physical therapist is evaluating a patient who exhibits a 'foot slap' during the initial contact to loading response phases of gait.
Which of the following assistive devices would be MOST appropriate to address this gait deviation?