Scorebuilders Q&A
Welcome to NPTE Q&A presented by Scorebuilders. This podcast is for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant students studying to pass the National Physical Therapy Examinations. It offers you the opportunity to take a deep dive into a variety of exam questions, gaining insight from seasoned Scorebuilders’ instructors as they help you understand and examine the why behind the correct answer. Ready to elevate your exam prep? Let’s go!
Episodes
64 episodes
Episode 64 – McMurray test
A physical therapist utilizes the McMurray test to confirm a suspected medial meniscus tear. Which of the following measures of validity would be the MOST useful for ruling in the diagnosis?1. Sensitivity of 80%2. Sensitivity...
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Episode 63 – Valsalva Maneuver
A physical therapist in an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program is instructing a patient in proper lifting technique. Which recommendation would be the MOST helpful to assist the patient to avoid the Valsalva maneuver?1. Inh...
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Episode 62 - Sacroiliac Joint Special Tests
A patient is referred to physical therapy with a diagnosis of lumbar degenerative disk disease. The physical therapist theorizes that the sacroiliac joint may be the true source of the patient’s symptoms. Which test should be included in the ex...
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Episode 61 - Adhesive Capsulitis
A patient is treated for adhesive capsulitis in an outpatient physical therapy clinic. Which of the following patients would be MOST at risk for this diagnosis?1. 50-year-old female with hypothyroidism2. 60-year-o...
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Episode 60 – Os Peroneum Fracture
A physical therapist reviews a patient’s past medical history which includes a fracture of the os peroneum. Which scenario is most consistent with the clinical presentation of this pathology?1. Lateral foot pain and weakness in eversion...
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Episode 59 – Balance Strategies
A physical therapist observes a patient utilize the suspensory strategy to control balance. Which descriptive component of balance would be MOST impacted by the described balance strategy?1. Line of gravity2. Center of mass
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3:48
Episode 58 – Pharmacology - Osteoporosis
A physical therapist instructs a patient with osteoporosis in a generalized strengthening program. Based on the patient’s diagnosis, which of the following medications would MOST likely be included in the patient’s medication list?&n...
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Episode 57 – Differential Diagnosis
A physical therapist performs circumferential measurements on a four-year-old child and notes edema in both lower extremities. Based on the clinical presentation, which diagnosis would be MOST likely?1. Lymphadenitis2. Deep v...
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4:30
Episode 56 – Hemiplegic Wheelchair
A physical therapist works with a patient with hemiparesis who uses a hemiplegic chair for mobility. Which activity would become more challenging for the patient based on this specific type of wheelchair?1. Reaching for objects outside ...
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Episode 55 – Measures of Central Tendency
A physical therapist reviews a data set that is heavily influenced by extreme scores. Which measure of central tendency would be MOST affected by this type of data?1. Mean2. Median 3. Mode 4. Range ...
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Episode 54 – Interferential Current
A physical therapist uses interferential current to provide pain relief for a patient with a low back injury. Which term BEST describes the frequency modulation used with this type of electrotherapeutic device?1. Phase duration
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Episode 53 – Pain Scales
A 46-year-old patient in an acute care hospital recovering from a serious motor vehicle accident uses patient-controlled analgesia. Each day prior to beginning treatment, the patient’s pain level is assessed using a pain scale. Which pain scale...
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Episode 52 – Spinal Muscular Atrophy
A four-month-old child with spinal muscular atrophy requires frequent position changes. The patient’s form of spinal muscular atrophy is classified as Type 1 Werdnig-Hoffmann disease. What finding would MOST likely result from the patien...
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Episode 51 – Osteoporosis
A physical therapist participates in a community outreach program for women between 50 and 60 years old designed to introduce preventative measures for osteoporosis. Which activity would be MOST consistent with the therapist’s objective?...
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Episode 50 – Foam Roller Stretching – Upper Extremity
A patient is instructed to stretch their upper extremities using a foam roller as depicted in Image A. The physical therapist realizes that this stretch is not targeting the intended muscles and instead educates the patient on how to perform th...
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Episode 49 – Body Weight-Supported Treadmill Training
A physical therapist uses body weight-supported treadmill training to help a patient improve their gait pattern following a stroke. Initially, the therapist selects the following parameters: body weight assistance of 40%, treadmill speed of 1.0...
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Episode 48 – Foam Roller Stretching - ADLs
A patient performs an exercise using a foam roller as depicted in the image. This exercise would MOST likely be used to improve a patient’s performance with which of the following functional activities?1. Reaching to wash the ...
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4:52
Episode 47 – Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy - Indications
A patient receives physical therapy services at an outpatient neurological rehabilitation clinic. After examining the patient, the physical therapist determines they would benefit from constraint-induced movement therapy using a mitt. Which of ...
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Episode 46 – Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy – Parameters
A patient attends an outpatient physical therapy clinic six weeks following a left hemisphere stroke and presents with poor functional use of their affected upper extremity. The therapist determines the patient would benefit from the use of a s...
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Episode 45 – Sampling
A physical therapist participates in a research study examining the optimal frequency for performing a lower extremity strengthening exercise. The therapist is worried the results of the study may not be generalizable since non-probability samp...
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Episode 44 – Normal Distribution
An eight-month-old child with suspected gross motor delay has a z-score of -1.0 on a norm-referenced test of gross motor ability with a normal distribution. Based on the presented data, what approximate percentage of the sample did the child sc...
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Episode 43 – Braden Scale
A physical therapist working in a rehabilitation hospital completes the Braden Scale as a component of a patient examination. The Braden Scale is MOST often used as a risk assessment tool for which of the following integumentary conditio...
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4:35
Episode 42 – Hypoparathyroidism
A physical therapist treats a patient with hypoparathyroidism. Which of the following symptoms would MOST likely be associated with the patient’s medical condition?1. Muscle cramps2. Weight loss3. Heat intolerance4. M...
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