NPTE-PT NPTE-PT Test Musculoskeletal System Interventions Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A patient is 6 weeks post-ACL reconstruction using a bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft. Which intervention is MOST appropriate at this stage?

Accepted Answer

Closed kinetic chain exercises from 0-60 degrees of knee flexion

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Open kinetic chain knee extension from 0-90 degrees

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Plyometric jump training

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Deep squats beyond 90 degrees of knee flexion

Question 2

Which manual therapy technique is MOST appropriate for improving inferior glide of the glenohumeral joint to increase shoulder flexion?

Accepted Answer

Inferior glide with the arm in resting position

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Posterior glide with the arm at the side

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Anterior glide with the arm in 90 degrees of abduction

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Distraction with the arm in full internal rotation

Question 3

A patient with lateral epicondylalgia has pain with gripping. Which exercise is BEST supported by evidence for this condition?

Accepted Answer

Eccentric wrist extension with a slow lowering phase

Answer

Concentric wrist flexion with maximal resistance

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Passive stretching of the finger flexors

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Isometric shoulder internal rotation

Question 4

A patient 3 days after a Grade II medial collateral ligament sprain should receive which intervention?

Accepted Answer

Hinged knee brace and protected weight bearing with crutches

Answer

Aggressive valgus stress mobilization to prevent adhesions

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Immediate return to sport with taping

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Deep transverse friction massage to the MCL

Question 5

Which proprioceptive exercise progression is MOST appropriate for a patient in the late stage of ankle sprain rehabilitation?

Accepted Answer

Single-leg stance on a foam surface with eyes closed

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Double-leg stance on a firm surface with eyes open

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Seated ankle pumps with a resistance band

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Supine ankle alphabet exercises

Question 6

A patient with adhesive capsulitis in the frozen stage reports significant pain with passive shoulder external rotation limited to 15 degrees. Which intervention is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Low-grade joint mobilizations within the pain-free range and modalities for pain relief

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Aggressive passive stretching into external rotation to the end range

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Manipulation under anesthesia as a first-line treatment

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High-velocity thrust manipulation of the glenohumeral joint