NPTE-PTA Neuromuscular Rehabilitation

Question 1

A patient with a complete T10 spinal cord injury retains which function?

Accepted Answer

Trunk muscle control above the umbilicus

Answer

A T10 complete SCI preserves motor and sensory function above T10, including upper trunk musculature and sensation above the umbilicus.

Question 2

Which type of stroke deficit results in contralateral hemiplegia and ipsilateral facial weakness?

Accepted Answer

Lateral medullary (Wallenberg) syndrome

Answer

Lateral medullary (Wallenberg) syndrome causes ipsilateral facial numbness, contralateral body sensory loss, and ipsilateral ataxia due to posterior inferior cerebellar artery infarction.

Question 3

In Brunnstrom's stages of stroke recovery, what characterizes Stage 3?

Accepted Answer

Peak spasticity with voluntary synergy patterns

Answer

Brunnstrom's Stage 3 is characterized by peak spasticity and voluntary control of limb synergy patterns.

Question 4

Which reflex, if present in an adult, indicates an upper motor neuron lesion?

Accepted Answer

Babinski sign

Answer

The Babinski sign (plantar extension of the great toe with fanning of lesser toes upon plantar stimulation) indicates an upper motor neuron lesion in adults.

Question 5

A patient with Parkinson's disease exhibits a festinating gait. Which description best fits this gait pattern?

Accepted Answer

Short shuffling steps with increasing speed

Answer

Festinating gait in Parkinson's disease is characterized by progressively shorter and faster shuffling steps as the patient leans forward to catch their center of gravity.

NPTE-PTA - National Physical Therapy Examination for Physical Therapist Assistants Practice Test

NPTE-PTA - National Physical Therapy Examination for Physical Therapist Assistants Practice Test

NPTE-PTA Neuromuscular Rehabilitation