NPTE-PTA Musculoskeletal System

Question 1

Which muscle is the primary hip flexor tested during the NPTE-PTA examination?

Accepted Answer

Iliopsoas

Answer

Iliacus

Answer

Rectus femoris

Answer

Sartorius

Question 2

A PTA is assessing a patient with a grade 3 muscle strength. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

Full ROM against gravity, no resistance

Answer

No contraction

Answer

Trace contraction only

Answer

Full ROM against moderate resistance

Question 3

Which joint mobilization technique is used to improve flexion at the glenohumeral joint?

Accepted Answer

Inferior glide

Answer

Anterior glide

Answer

Superior glide

Answer

Posterior glide

Question 4

The Ober test is used to assess tightness of which structure?

Accepted Answer

Iliotibial band

Answer

Hamstring

Answer

Hip flexor

Answer

Piriformis

Question 5

A patient presents with lateral epicondylalgia. Which motion will most likely reproduce pain?

Accepted Answer

Wrist extension with elbow extended

Answer

Wrist flexion with elbow extended

Answer

Shoulder internal rotation

Answer

Elbow flexion against resistance

Question 6

Which anatomical structure is most commonly involved in a rotator cuff tear?

Accepted Answer

Supraspinatus

Answer

Subscapularis

Answer

Infraspinatus

Answer

Teres minor