NPTE-PT Musculoskeletal System Interventions 2

Question 1

A patient with a rotator cuff repair is 8 weeks post-op. Which exercise is most appropriate at this stage?

Accepted Answer

Active-assisted shoulder flexion to 90°

Answer

Full overhead press with resistance

Answer

Passive range of motion only

Answer

Plyometric throwing exercises

Question 2

Which manual therapy technique is most appropriate for a patient with a stiff glenohumeral joint and limited external rotation?

Accepted Answer

Posterior glide of the humeral head

Answer

Anterior glide of the humeral head

Answer

Inferior glide of the humeral head

Answer

Superior glide of the humeral head

Question 3

A patient presents with lateral epicondylalgia. Which intervention has the strongest evidence for long-term outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Eccentric wrist extensor exercises

Answer

Corticosteroid injection

Answer

Ultrasound therapy

Answer

Kinesio taping alone

Question 4

Which stretching technique is most effective for improving muscle flexibility by using reciprocal inhibition?

Accepted Answer

Agonist contract (AC) PNF technique

Answer

Static stretching held for 30 seconds

Answer

Contract-relax (CR) PNF technique

Answer

Ballistic stretching

Question 5

A therapist is treating a patient with lumbar spinal stenosis. Which position will most likely relieve the patient's symptoms during exercise?

Accepted Answer

Lumbar flexion (e.g., seated or supine knee-to-chest)

Answer

Prone extension

Answer

Standing upright

Answer

Lumbar rotation

Question 6

A patient with a grade II MCL sprain of the knee is in week 3 of rehabilitation. Which intervention is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Full weight-bearing gait training with functional activities

Answer

Non-weight-bearing exercises only

Answer

Immobilization in a cast

Answer

High-impact jumping activities

Question 7

Which intervention is MOST appropriate for a patient with acute cervical radiculopathy at C6?

Accepted Answer

Cervical traction in slight flexion

Answer

Cervical manipulation with high-velocity thrust

Answer

Strengthening of cervical extensors with heavy resistance

Answer

End-range cervical extension exercises