NPTE-PT FREE NPTE-TE Exam Question and Answers 3

Question 1

A physical therapist is treating a patient with left-sided neglect following a stroke. Which brain region is most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

Right parietal lobe

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Left frontal lobe

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Left temporal lobe

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Right occipital lobe

Question 2

Which laboratory value would cause a physical therapist to withhold exercise for a patient undergoing chemotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Platelet count below 20,000/mm3

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Hemoglobin of 11 g/dL

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White blood cell count of 6,000/mm3

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Hematocrit of 38%

Question 3

A patient recovering from a total hip arthroplasty via a posterior approach should avoid which combined movement?

Accepted Answer

Hip flexion, adduction, and internal rotation

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Hip extension, abduction, and external rotation

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Hip flexion, abduction, and external rotation

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Hip extension, adduction, and internal rotation

Question 4

During a manual muscle test of the middle trapezius, the patient is positioned in which position?

Accepted Answer

Prone with shoulder abducted to 90 degrees and externally rotated

Answer

Sitting with arm at side

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Supine with shoulder flexed to 90 degrees

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Side-lying with arm supported

Question 5

A wound with a red, granular base and minimal exudate is in which phase of healing?

Accepted Answer

Proliferative phase

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Inflammatory phase

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Hemostasis phase

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Remodeling phase

Question 6

Which electrotherapy parameter describes the number of pulses delivered per second?

Accepted Answer

Frequency

Answer

Pulse duration

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Amplitude

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Phase charge