NPTE Final Frontier Practice Test

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• What physical activity tends to increase vascular claudication pain?
• What type of injury is commonly associated with anterior cord syndrome?
• Which side is likely to experience a step length deficit when the hip flexors are tight?
• Which reflex indicates a normal response of pupils when focusing on a near object?
• Which type of tremor occurs when a person is at rest?
• What anatomical cause can lead to a lateral bend deviation in prosthetic gait?
• When patients with stenosis are going up a ramp, how do they typically feel?
• Lateral calcaneal whip is attributed to excessive:
• Forward saddle positioning will increase stress on which structure?
• A low anterior wall in an above-knee prosthesis indicates weakness in which muscle group?
• What is indicated by the term "stride" in reference to gait analysis?
• What term describes the inability to carry out learned sequential movements?
• Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for facial expressions?
• What kind of tasks might individuals with right hemisphere damage have difficulty with?
• Which condition is identified by an increased angle of inclination in the hip joint?
• What type of cord lesion is characterized by upper extremity involvement and occurs from a hyperextension injury?
• Which cranial nerve is responsible for motor functions of facial muscles?
• Which prosthetic configuration is typically associated with weak muscles?
• Akinesia can be considered a symptom of which type of neurological condition?
• What is the main symptom associated with overextending the spine in spondylolisthesis?
• In the lumbar spine, side bending and rotation occur in which direction?
• Which hearing loss can be diagnosed using the Weber test?
• Which of the following is a common symptom of Schuermann’s disease?
• Which term describes a tremor that occurs during voluntary movements and increases as the limb approaches the target?
• What is the function of cranial nerve 11 (accessory nerve)?
• Facet joints and intervertebral discs bear what percentage of shear and torsional load?
• What contributes to eccentrically controlling the tibia over the foot during loading response?
• What is the most common type of stroke, characterized by a blockage due to a clot?
• What type of guidance may patients receive to manage their risk of falls effectively?
• What is the impact of extension on stenosis-related pain?
• What anatomical condition is directly linked to weak quadriceps?
• Which symptom indicates the inability to initiate movement associated with basal ganglia lesions?
• In the case of a cranial nerve 5 lesion, where is the deviation typically observed?
• What anatomical cause can lead to forward flexion deviation?
• In which clinical condition would you primarily find lower motor neuron signs?
• What type of gait presents as a sudden, abrupt inability to initiate any movement?
• Which prosthetic cause is related to lordosis deviation?
• Medial calcaneal whip results from excessive:
• Dysmetria is primarily a deficit in what type of function?
• Which cranial nerve is responsible for sensation in the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?
• Which symptoms are indicative of lower motor neuron (LMN) disease?
• Which diagnostic test is most commonly used for assessing stenosis?
• Backward positioning of the saddle has what effect on stress to the knee?
• What is the term used to describe the gait pattern characterized by a progressive increase in speed with shortening of stride in Parkinson's disease?
• What cognitive deficits may arise from frontal lobe involvement in a hemorrhagic stroke?
• A hallmark feature of ALS related to muscle function involves what?
• What POMA score indicates a high fall risk?
• Which condition is characterized by large amplitude sudden violent motions of the arms and legs on the same side?
• Which symptom is often the first indication of Multiple Sclerosis?
• What anatomical cause is linked to a lordosis deviation in prosthetic gait?
• What phase of gait is affected by tightness of hip flexors?
• After an Achilles tendon repair, what support should be used to prevent excessive stretch?
• Bradykinesia in Parkinson's disease refers to:
• Which cranial nerve assists with the sensation of touch and pain in the face?
• When adjusting a bike saddle to a higher seat height, what effect does this have on knee extension?
• Asthenia is best defined as:
• What muscle group is typically identified as tight in the high posterior wall?
• What score on the Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) suggests increased fall risk?
• In the Ortolani test, how is the hip relocated?
• Tightness of hip extensors during gait affects which phase?
• Which aphasia is characterized by impaired auditory comprehension and fluent speech?
• What describes the inability to lengthen simultaneously at two joints due to excessive lengthening?
• What condition is characterized by the inability to recognize an object by sight, touch, or hearing?
• What does a long to short change in the supine to sit test indicate?
• Bradykinesia is often associated with which neurological condition?
• In a hemorrhagic stroke, which side of the body typically experiences contralateral loss of sensory and motor functions?
• What is the general age range for diagnosis of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease?
• What is the primary direction of movement for the cervical spine during rotation?
• What does the acronym TRAP stand for in relation to Parkinson's disease?
• Which of the following statements is true about a cane's purpose?
• What does a central post-stroke (thalamic) pain refer to?
• What type of weakness is characteristic among patients with ALS?
• Which type of sensory information is impaired in a DCML lesion?
• What is the term for the arm movements that often accompany walking in individuals with Parkinson's disease?
• What does it imply if a leg is long in supine and short in sitting?
• Where does deviation occur in a cranial nerve 7 lesion, commonly associated with Bell's palsy?
• True or False: A cane is given to strengthen a muscle.
• In supine to sit assessment, what does a leg being short in supine and long in sitting indicate?
• Which cranial nerve provides sensation to the posterior 1/3 of the tongue?
• L homonymous hemianopsia indicates a lesion on which occipital lobe?
• What does a spondylolisthesis entail?
• Which of the following symptoms would be expected from an upper motor neuron (UMN) lesion?
• What condition is associated with Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions?
• Which effect is associated with a lower bike saddle regarding knee flexion?
• R homonymous hemianopsia is caused by a lesion on which lobe?
• Spondylosis refers to what condition?
• Which muscle activities are essential for controlling foot clearance during pre-swing?
• What type of muscle contraction occurs without a change in muscle length?
• Diplopia is commonly associated with which type of strabismus?
• What condition is described as hoarseness or a change in voice quality?
• Which condition can be an anatomical cause for abduction deviation?
• What is the primary function of the oculomotor nerve?
• What term refers to abnormally increased muscle activity or movement?
• What is a common warning sign of an internal carotid artery stroke?
• Patients with vascular claudication typically experience pain during which type of activity?
• What visual condition is referred to as presbyopia?
• Which hemisphere is typically associated with perceptual problems such as unilateral neglect?
• What should be done to address passive insufficient muscles?
• What is described as a defect in the pars interarticularis of the vertebra's arch?
• What does retrolisthesis refer to?
• Which type of muscle contraction produces more force?
• Which exercise type is typically encouraged to alleviate pain from stenosis?
• Which cranial nerve provides taste sensation to the posterior 1/3 of the tongue?
• What is a common occurrence following a vertebrobasilar stroke?
• When should Parkinson's medication be taken in relation to physical therapy sessions?
• What is the main feature of non-fluent or expressive aphasia?
• Which of the following conditions is classified as a Lower Motor Neuron (LMN) issue?
• What type of glide of the calcaneus would improve pronation?
• What type of joint is characterized by the convex femoral condyles articulating with the concave tibial plateaus?
• According to the Rinne test results, what is the expected sound conduction ratio?
• What is a sign characterized as an electric shock sensation when the neck is flexed?
• What condition is characterized by the flattening of the femoral head?
• What is lateral strabismus?
• What term refers to the inability of muscles to shorten simultaneously at two joints due to excessive shortening?
• Which lobe lesion is associated with visual loss and perceptual deficits such as visual agnosia?
• What symptom is often observed in patients who are comatose after a stroke?
• What aspect of communication is commonly affected in all types of aphasia?
• Hemi neglect is typically due to a lesion in which area of the brain?
• What is the result of hip flexor contracture on terminal stance?
• A step length deficit caused by tight hip extensors occurs on which side?
• What angle characterizes coxa vara?
• In relation to cauda equina syndrome, which type of neuron injury is primarily involved?
• What is the typical age of onset for Multiple Sclerosis?
• During the first 72 hours of a CVA, what is a common progression of symptoms?
• What type of symptoms involve glove and stocking distribution of sensory symptoms?
• Which muscle group is generally considered stronger, hamstrings or quads?
• What condition describes a fracture but it is not displaced?
• When the leg is long, it is generally in which position?
• What reflex test assesses the ability to perceive light touch on the cornea?
• What is the result of backward positioning of the bike saddle on hamstring work?
• Which cranial nerve is associated with facial sensation?
• In isokinetic exercises, which statement is true regarding peak torque and angular velocity?
• Which test would be positive if the hip dislocates while the hips and knees are flexed at 90 degrees?
• What condition can result from a basilar artery infarct in the brainstem?
• What type of disorder is characterized by a rapid onset of weakness and an autoimmune response?
• Which age group has the better prognosis for Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease?
• Which neurological disorder is characterized by both upper and lower motor neuron signs?
• Which of the following describes an isotonic exercise?
• Which autoimmune disease is characterized by inflammation, demyelination, and gliosis in the CNS?
• Which system has a lower motor neuron lesion located in the peripheral nervous system?
• What movement disorder is characterized by slow, involuntary writhing movements?
• What can be concluded from a pelvis being posteriorly rotated during the supine to sit movement assessment?
• A higher bike saddle leads to which of the following regarding hamstring muscle work?
• What type of contraction do the tibialis anterior, EDL, and EHL exhibit just prior to and during heel strike?
• Which of the following is NOT a typical symptom of locked-in syndrome?
• In which position is stenosis-related pain likely to decrease?
• What movement should be avoided in cases of spondylolisthesis?
• Which of the following conditions can lead to impaired body image in a hemiplegic patient?
• Which type of aphasia is characterized by smooth speech flow but grammatical errors and poor comprehension?
• What is characterized by involuntary, rapid irregular jerky movements involving multiple joints?
• At what age does Parkinson's disease typically onset?
• What type of glide of the calcaneus will improve supination?
• What type of sensory loss is associated with a spinothalamic lesion?
• Which term describes the best glide method used for adhesive capsulitis?
• In the case of a cranial nerve 12 lesion, where is the deviation typically located?
• Which artery supplies both the middle cerebral artery and the anterior cerebral artery?
• Which condition is characterized by vertebrae sitting directly on top of each other?
• What is the medical term often associated with the typical finding of wedging of T7-T9 vertebrae in children?
• What type of rigidity is commonly associated with Parkinson's disease?
• What kind of aphasia results from damage to the left hemisphere?
• Adjusting the bike saddle lower increases which type of stress on the knee?
• Which of the following describes the inability to initiate movement?
• Which of the following is NOT a symptom commonly associated with basal ganglia lesions?
• What prosthetic cause can contribute to abduction deviation?
• What term describes the loss of ability to associate muscles together for complex movements?
• Which of the following is characterized by an inability to maintain a desired posture due to instability?
• Perceptual disorders and taste affected indicate a lesion in which lobe?
• What is the cranial nerve responsible for lateral eye movement?
• What is associated with contralateral homonymous hemianopsia?
• High walls in an above-knee prosthesis generally indicate what condition of muscle strength?
• Huntington's disease is characterized by which involuntary movement?
• What is typically the cause of ischemic cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs)?
• What general principle should be followed in managing spondylolisthesis?
• Which symptom is NOT part of the TRAP acronym for Parkinson's disease?
• Which cranial nerve is involved in regulating the muscles of the throat and vocal cords?
• Which cranial nerve is associated with facial palsy?
• What structures are involved with an upper motor neuron lesion?
• What is the expected muscle tone in patients with lower motor neuron lesions?
• Which type of stroke is the most common and typically causes auditory comprehension issues?
• Which of the following is a sign of a cerebellum lesion that represents generalized muscle weakness?
• Which type of stroke typically results in contralateral homonymous hemianopsia?
• Where is the lesion located for non-fluent or Broca's aphasia?
• What type of Multiple Sclerosis is defined by a steady decline in function from onset?
• What should be done to address active insufficient muscles?
• Which cranial nerve is responsible for taste in the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?
• Which condition is generally considered less severe compared to hyperextension?
• A short to long change in the supine to sit test suggests which of the following?
• What type of stroke is characterized by bleeding into the brain due to a rupture or trauma?
• What is the consequence of positioning the bike saddle forward in terms of rectus work?
• What does anosmia refer to?
• Which symptom is NOT typically seen in lower motor neuron disease?
• What are the key components to assess in an arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis?
• What condition is associated with a decreased angle of inclination in the hip?
• Wernicke's aphasia is associated with a lesion in which lobe of the brain?
• Which type of neuron lesion is associated with the anterior horn cells and peripheral nerves?
• What is the Hoehn and Yahr grade for a patient exhibiting no visible signs of Parkinson's?
• Low lateral wall in an above-knee prosthesis corresponds to weakness in which muscle?
• High anterior walls in an above-knee prosthesis suggest tightness in which muscle group?
• Femoral anteversion typically leads to which type of tibial torsion and toeing?
• To improve knee flexion in patients with PF contracture, the prosthetic foot should be placed into more:
• In Multiple Sclerosis, which demographic is more commonly affected?
• What is described as rhythmic oscillations of the head with axial involvement of the trunk?
• What is the term for the inability to judge distance?
• What action is associated with cranial nerve 4 (trochlear nerve)?
• Includes both UMN and LMN symptoms, which condition would exhibit this feature?
• Which term is used to describe the angle measured in degrees of coxa valga?
• Which leg position is associated with a leg that is short?
• What type of Multiple Sclerosis begins as relapsing-remitting but leads to a gradual decline?
• What is the risk associated with a history of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)?
• Where should a cane be positioned in relation to weakness during ambulation?
• Where is the deviation observed in a cranial nerve 10 lesion?
• What term is used for difficulty swallowing?
• What is the genetic characteristic of Huntington's disease?
• In cervical spine movements, side bending and rotation occur in which direction?
• Difficulty in articulating words clearly is known as?
• What condition is described by difficulty naming people upon sight?
• Where is the location of a lesion associated with upper motor neuron damage?
• Which cranial nerve provides taste sensation to the posterior one-third of the tongue?
• Which is a characteristic motor feature of Parkinson's disease?
• What does convergence refer to in terms of eye movement?
• Which of the following describes decreased motor response to a specific stimulus?
• Which cranial nerve is responsible for the motor function of the masseter muscle?
• What percentage of compressive load is borne by facet joints?
• Which test evaluates hearing acuity using a tuning fork?
• How do weak hip abductors impact gait?
• What does a gait cycle represent?
• A lower bike saddle is likely to result in what effect on knee performance?
• What term describes sustained involuntary contraction of agonist and antagonist muscles?
• What kind of tremor is characterized by exaggerated oscillatory movements in standing?
• What type of vertebral change characterizes Scheuermann's disease?
• At what age range does Huntington's disease typically have an earlier onset?
• What occurs to muscle length when actively insufficient?
• Which condition is known for both Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) and Lower Motor Neuron (LMN) involvement?
• Myopia is characterized by:
• What is the threshold time for the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test indicating independence?
• What is the pupillary response when there is a lesion in the optic nerve?
• What term refers to the drooping of the eyelid?
• Which sign indicates an increased neurological response to heat in Multiple Sclerosis patients?
• What happens to the brain tissue as a consequence of ischemic stroke?
• Step length deviations are primarily related to what factor?
• Which term refers to decreased amplitude and velocity of voluntary movement?
• At what age range does Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease typically onset?
• What is the prosthetic cause associated with forward flexion deviation?
• Which sign is characterized by difficulty with rapid alternating movements?
• What is the typical recovery trajectory for Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)?
• What muscle activity occurs during pre-swing to clear the foot?
• What effect does a short limb have on step length?
• Dystonia is frequently characterized by which of the following?
• In muscle function, what does eccentric contraction primarily contribute to?
• Which of the following is NOT a symptom of upper motor neuron lesions?
• What is a prosthetic cause associated with lateral bend deviation?
• Motor loss, conjugate gaze affected, and emotional control issues typically indicate a lesion in which lobe?
• The activity of which muscle group is responsible for lowering the foot to the ground during heel strike?
• What condition involves involuntary and uncontrolled muscle movements that can appear as twisting or repetitive motions?
• What score on the Berg Balance Scale indicates a predictive risk of falls?
• What is the main difference between isometric and isotonic contractions?
• What symptom includes fatigue that has a prolonged recovery period in patients with Multiple Sclerosis?
• Which term describes generalized muscle weakness?