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NPTE INTEGUMENTARY PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAM
NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE EXAM| 200 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
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What aspects of social history should you assess? – ANSWER - Smoking, alcohol, recreational drug use, and work habits
What should you understand about the patient's perspective and goals? – ANSWER - Their attitude and goals towards their condition and physical therapy
What is a working diagnosis? – ANSWER - A preliminary diagnosis that guides further examination and testing
What should you observe about the patient's body during the examination? – ANSWER - Body type, postures, swelling, asymmetries, and functional movements
What speech abnormalities should you note? – ANSWER - Slurred speech or hoarseness
What should you assess regarding body structures? – ANSWER - Skin marks, hair quality, orthotics, and rigid vs. flexible body type 1 / 4
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pg. 2 What functional movements should you observe? – ANSWER - Compensations, extremity dominance, and guarding
What facial expressions should you note? – ANSWER - Facial grimaces indicating pain or symptom response
What mental status should you assess? – ANSWER - Disorientation
What are some red flags to watch out for? – ANSWER - Signs and symptoms indicating a serious condition requiring referral
How do you determine the systems involved? – ANSWER - Based on history and observation
What is the purpose of a scan or screen? – ANSWER - To perform a general assessment and identify any red flags or neurological issues
What is the purpose of a biomechanical exam? – ANSWER - To perform a detailed assessment based on the findings from the scan or screen
What is the difference between symptoms and signs? – ANSWER - Symptoms are subjective experiences reported by the patient, while signs are objective measurements or observations made by the clinician
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pg. 3 What is selective tissue tension testing used for? – ANSWER - To assess contractile (muscle, tendons) vs. non-contractile (cartilage, bone, ligament) tissue
What is the difference between active and passive range of motion? – ANSWER - Active range of motion is voluntary movement without external resistance, while passive range of motion is movement with external force applied by the clinician
What are end feels? – ANSWER - Sensations felt by the clinician at the end of passive range of motion
What should you assess during functional assessment? – ANSWER - Essential and higher-level activities of daily living
What does inhibited muscle indicate? – ANSWER - Dysfunctional muscle due to pain, swelling, disuse, or joint laxity
What is blocked motion? – ANSWER - Restricted motion that occurs consistently through different paths
What are some abnormalities in range of motion? – ANSWER - Limited motion in multiple planes, aberrant motion, or sharp curves in the spine
What is a capsular pattern? – ANSWER - Loss of motion in a specific pattern indicating arthritis or prolonged immobilization 3 / 4
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pg. 4 What is a non-capsular pattern? – ANSWER - Loss of motion in any pattern other than the capsular pattern
What is resisted testing used for? – ANSWER - To assess muscle strength by applying pressure against resistance
What are stress tests used for? – ANSWER - To apply compressive or distracting forces to test non-contractile tissues
What should you assess during vascular tests? – ANSWER - Circulation and pulses
What does a neurological test assess? – ANSWER - Nerve conduction UMN and LMN function
What are myotomes? – ANSWER - Specific muscles or muscle groups innervated by a single spinal nerve
What happens during a deep tendon reflex (DTR)? – ANSWER - a loop from GTO/Muscle spindle afferents to ventral horn efferents tap the tendons to see relax
What are pathological reflexes? – ANSWER - Abnormal reflexes indicating upper motor neuron impairment
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