NPTE-PTA Therapeutic Exercise

Question 1

Which type of muscle contraction produces the greatest force?

Accepted Answer

Eccentric

Answer

Concentric

Answer

Isometric

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Isokinetic

Question 2

The SAID principle in rehabilitation stands for:

Accepted Answer

Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands

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Systematic Application of Increasing Difficulty

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Submaximal Activity for Increased Duration

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Strength and Agility Improvement Design

Question 3

Which stretching technique uses alternating contraction and relaxation to increase ROM?

Accepted Answer

Contract-relax PNF stretching

Answer

Static stretching

Answer

Ballistic stretching

Answer

Passive stretching

Question 4

Open kinetic chain (OKC) exercises for the knee are appropriate for:

Accepted Answer

Terminal knee extension strengthening of the quadriceps

Answer

Early ACL reconstruction rehabilitation to protect the graft

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Patellofemoral syndrome management

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Improving functional gait pattern

Question 5

The overload principle states that for strength gains to occur:

Accepted Answer

The load must exceed what the tissue is accustomed to

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Exercise must be performed daily

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Only bodyweight exercises should be used

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Training must be maximal intensity every session

Question 6

Which exercise is most appropriate for a patient in the acute phase of lumbar rehabilitation?

Accepted Answer

Posterior pelvic tilt in supine (pelvic stabilization)

Answer

Deadlifts with full spinal flexion

Answer

Full sit-ups with hip flexors anchored

Answer

Standing long-lever trunk rotations