Comprehensive NPTE Quiz 3 Leave a Comment / Quizzes / By Fatma Qeshta NPTE 3 Quiz from the 300 NPTE questions and answers book 14 NPTE 3 NPTE 3 Quiz from the 300 NPTE questions and answers book 1 / 25 n addition to physical changes, aging may also cause changes in vital signs, which include the bloodpressure, body temperature, heart rate and breathing rate. Which of the following is an expectedfinding in elderly patients? Significant decrease in body temperature Increased effort in breathing Increased maximum heart rate Decreased resting heart rate 2 / 25 A 55-year-old non-athletic and healthy patient is referred for an exercise program. For beginners, agood target heart rate should be 60% of the maximum heart rate. What is the correct target heart rateduring exercise for the patient? 165 105 99 175 3 / 25 A female patient reveals that there are times when her hands usually fall asleep. On history taking,the patient says that things usually slip from her fingers, without her noticing. The numbness is usuallysevere at night. Carpal tunnel syndrome is considered. The physical therapist understands that thiscondition is caused by a damaged: Ulnar nerve Axillary nerve Median nerve Radial nerve 4 / 25 The deep veins of the legs and the pelvis are the most hospitable sites for venous thrombosis, acondition where a clot forms on the wall of a vein. Which of the following veins is least likely involved indeep vein thrombosis? Great saphenous vein Peroneal vein Popliteal vein Posterior tibial vein 5 / 25 A physical therapist is assessing the respirations of a patient referred for therapydue to adhesive capsulitis. Physical examination findings suggest that the patient has a normalrespiratory function. In patients with normal respiratory function, which of the following occursduring inspiration? The pressure in the alveoli is greater than the atmospheric pressure. The intrathoracic volume increases. The ribcage descends and contracts. The diaphragm descends. 6 / 25 A physical therapist is assessing the skin of an elderly patient who is recently referred for physicaltherapy. Understanding the normal age-related changes of the integumentary system, an elderly patientis at risk of the following conditions except: Extravasations of blood into the skin and mucus membranes after a minor injury. Skin infections Increased wound healing rate Heat exhaustion 7 / 25 The human body consists of 31 nerve root pairs. Each nerve root has two components: the somaticcomponent and the visceral component. Which of the following is the function of the nerve root’ssomatic portion? It conveys impulses to the dura mater, ligaments, and periosteum It innervates the intervertebral disks. It innervates the blood vessels. It provides sensory input from the skin, fascia, and muscles. 8 / 25 The shoulder is able to maintain great mobility with limited stability due to the static stabilizers, whichmaintain congruity, and dynamic stabilizers, which create compressive force at the glenohumeral joint.Which of the following is a static stabilizer? Serratus anterior Supraspinatus Rhomboids Labrum 9 / 25 When utilizing heat modalities, the physical therapist considers the different conductivity propertiesof each tissue type. Which of the following tissues has the highest thermal conductivity? Adipose tissue Cortical bone Skin Muscle 10 / 25 . Exercise is an essential part of anterior shoulder dislocation rehabilitation program as it can have apositive effect on muscular tissue and muscular strength. A physical therapist gradually initiates a groupof exercises that involve constant velocity of shoulder movement with variable resistance. Theresistance is given throughout the muscle action to allow maximum tension. This type of exercise isclassified as: Isometric Endurance exercise Isotonic Isokinetic 11 / 25 The knee is a complex structure that plays a major role in supporting the body during static anddynamic activities. It is supported by muscles, ligaments, cartilage, tendons, and bones to maintain itsfunction. Which of the following is the strongest ligament in the knee? Anterior cruciate Posterior cruciate Medial collateral Lateral collateral 12 / 25 Formation of thrombus and its manifestations are related to an inflammatory process. Whenthrombus develops, inflammation occurs. The inflammatory process causes the thickening of the veinwall. Which of the following types of venous thrombosis is associated with vein inflammation caused byan invasive procedure? Phlebitis Varicose veins Phelothrombus Thrombophlebitis 13 / 25 Therapeutic cold, also known as cryotherapy, has the main effect of cooling the tissues. Coldapplication may use various techniques and duration of therapy, but it has the same basic physiologicaleffects. The effects of cryotherapy are the following except Decreased local metabolism Vasoconstriction Analgesia Increased muscle efficiency 14 / 25 A female patient informs a physical therapist that she has been having problems with sexualintercourse and physical sexual responses since the spinal cord injury. The injury occurred a year-and-ahalf before consult. The history of the patient reveals complete motor neuron injury affecting the S2-S5segments. Which of the following sexual dysfunctions is most likely reported by the patient? Involuntary tightness of the vagina Loss of sexual desire Difficulty achieving orgasm Absence of vaginal lubrication with sexual stimulation 15 / 25 A nerve root is the portion of a peripheral nerve root that connects the nerve to the spinal cord. Thenerve roots usually arise from each level of the spinal cord. In the cervical spine, which of the followingnerve roots is the most commonly compressed? C8 C6 C5 C7 16 / 25 Brunnstrom classified the stages of motor recovery into six stages. On assessment, relativeindependence of the limb synergies and waning spasticity are noted on the patient’s affected side. Armraising to a side horizontal position and bringing of hand over the head are also recorded. These findingsindicate what stage of motor recovery? 3 2 4 5 17 / 25 Compared to an individual who lives a sedentary lifestyle, a physically fit person usuallydemonstrates a different physiological profile. The following are the characteristic features of improvedendurance except: Greater muscle strength Lower pulse rate on exercise Better adaptation of circulation and respiration to effort Lower blood pressure on exercise 18 / 25 A female patient complains of moderate joint pain and morning stiffness lasting longer than 30minutes. The patient has a reactive Rheumatoid factor. The patient is diagnosed with rheumatoidarthritis. This musculoskeletal disorder is best described by which of the following statements? It is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease due to an immune complex disorder. It is a degenerative joint disease that mainly affects the weightbearing joints It is a degenerative disorder of the joints caused by wear and tear. It is an age-related metabolic disease. 19 / 25 Strains and sprains are among the most commonly reported musculoskeletal injuries. These injuriesaccount for about 50% of work-related injuries. Sprains and strains are commonly interchanged, butthey are two different injuries. Which of the following statements accurately describes these injuries? Sprain is characterized by increased pain with joint motion. Strain can cause joint instability. Strain involves an injury to a ligament that is surrounding a joint. Sprain causes increased pain with isometric contraction of the muscle. 20 / 25 A woman at 12 weeks’ gestation is informed what to expect during labor and delivery. The patient isdiagnosed with spinal cord injury affecting T11. The patient is informed that the following is more likelyto occur during birth except: Ineffective uterine contractions A painful birth Abnormal progression of labor Autonomic hyperreflexia 21 / 25 A female patient with swelling, redness, and pain in the leg is suspected of thrombophlebitis. Thereare three factors, called Virchow’s triad, associated with thrombophlebitis or venous thrombosis. TheVirchow’s triad consists of the following except: Stasis of blood Blood vessel damage Coagulation of blood is increased Occlusion 22 / 25 Most cases of lumbar disk herniation are associated with the natural aging of the spine. Expertsbelieve that disk herniation is mainly caused by the drying out and weakening of the intervertebral disks.The following factors increase an individual’s risk for disk herniation except: Female gender. Being overweight Frequent heavy lifting using the back muscles. Constant spinal rotation, bending, or pulling. 23 / 25 A 50-year-old female complains of cervical pain that radiates to the left anterior armand radial side of the hand. Manual muscle testing of the biceps reveals a grade of 3. A diagnosisof cervical spondylosis is made. Which of the following is true about cervical spondylosis? In patients older than 40 years, chronic cervical degeneration is the most common cause The onset and rate of progression is not influenced by repetitive, subclinical trauma. It affects the vertebral bodies and intervertebral disks of the neck; the contents of spinal canal are not usually affected It is strongly influenced by genetics.. 24 / 25 A female patient is about to get married in three months. The patient would like to delay pregnancyat least one year after the wedding. The physical therapist is correct to inform the patient that which ofthe following is the most effective contraception? Intrauterine device Progestin-only pill Progestin-estrogen contraceptives Mifepristone 25 / 25 The cardiovascular system and pulmonary system show the most significant changes in response toincreased activity or inactivity. A patient referred for an exercise program is expected to demonstratewhich of the following as a normal response to exercise? Increased peripheral vascular resistance Decreased systolic blood pressure Decreased cardiac output Increased tidal volume Your score isThe average score is 33% LinkedIn Facebook VKontakte 0% Restart quiz