NPTE-PT MCQ 3

Question 1

Which cranial nerve is responsible for the gag reflex (afferent limb)?

Accepted Answer

Cranial nerve IX

Answer

Cranial nerve V

Answer

Cranial nerve X

Answer

Cranial nerve XII

Question 2

A PT measures a patient's shoulder ROM at 160° of flexion. According to the APTA, the normal value for shoulder flexion is:

Accepted Answer

180°

Answer

150°

Answer

170°

Answer

190°

Question 3

Which type of muscle contraction produces the greatest force output?

Accepted Answer

Eccentric

Answer

Concentric

Answer

Isometric

Answer

Isokinetic concentric

Question 4

A patient reports that pain decreases with walking and worsens with prolonged sitting. This pattern is MOST consistent with:

Accepted Answer

Discogenic low back pain

Answer

Lumbar spinal stenosis

Answer

Sacroiliac joint dysfunction

Answer

Lumbar facet joint syndrome

Question 5

When applying TENS for pain modulation using the gate control mechanism, which parameters are used?

Accepted Answer

High frequency (80–150 Hz), low intensity (sensory level)

Answer

Low frequency (1–10 Hz), high intensity

Answer

Low frequency (1–10 Hz), low intensity

Answer

High frequency (80–150 Hz), high intensity (motor level)

Question 6

Which balance component is primarily tested by the Romberg test?

Accepted Answer

Vestibular and proprioceptive integration

Answer

Visual acuity

Answer

Cerebellar coordination

Answer

Motor strength

Question 7

A patient with COPD is completing pulmonary rehabilitation. Target SpO2 during exercise should be maintained at a minimum of:

Accepted Answer

92%

Answer

85%

Answer

88%

Answer

95%