NPTE Missed Questions
Landau reflex
3 mos to 2 years Prone suspension = aligning head and extremities in line with plane of body
Width of doorway for wheelchair
32 inches
Common peroneal nerve
From L4, L5, S1, and S2
Most common side effect of dantrolene sodium
Generalized muscle weakness Most problematic during activities requiring sustained muscle activity
Deep sensory receptors
Golgi tendon organs, pacinian corpuscles, muscle spindle, ruffini endings, free nerve endings, and joint receptors Evaluate position sense, proprioception, muscle tone, and movement
Exercise intensity prescription after MI
Heart rate less than or equal to 120 beats per minute or resting heart rate plus 20 beats per minute
How to determine myocardial oxygen demand
Heart rate, systolic blood pressure RPP is an estimate of metabolic demand on the heart RPP = HR x SBP
Gait pattern commonly observed on prosthetic limb
Increased step length, increased swing phase, decreased stance phase
Signs of anemia
Pallor, cyanosis, cool skin, vertigo, weakness, headache, malaise
Backward sway - hip strategy
Paraspinals, hamstrings
Maximum pressure of pneumatic intermittent compression unit
Patient's diastolic blood pressure
Mechanoreceptors
Sensations of touch, pressure, itch, tickle, vibration, and discriminative touch
BP response to exercise
Systolic increases, diastolic remains the same
Boutonniere deformity of thumb
True swan neck deformity does not affect the thumb
functional residual capacity
expiratory reserve volume + residual volume
Mann-Whitney U test
nonparametric test designed to test the null hypothesis with two independent samples from the same population
Quality Assurance
peer review of patient care notes
Crackles/rales
popping sounds heard on auscultation of the lung when air enters diseased airways and alveoli; occurs in disorders such as bronchiectasis or atelectasis Occur in small airways blocked by secretions or fluid
Braden Scale Scoring
15-18 = at risk 13-14 = moderate risk 10-12 = high risk 9 or less = very high risk
Forward sway - hip strategy
Abdominals, quadriceps
ABI and diabetics
Arterial calcification is commonly seen in patients with diabetes. When measuring the ABI, the calcification makes it more difficult to compress the arteries resulting in falsely high ABI measurements. ABI values over 1.3 generally indicate that arterial calcification is present.
Response to increased blood pressure
Baroreceptors activated Reflexive dilation of peripheral vasculature Bradycardia Decreased CO
Initial postpartum interventions (Days 1-3)
Breathing, coughing, and pelvic floor exercises
Ligaments that maintain the position of the uterus in the pelvic cavity
Broad, round, uterosacral
SLR bias for tibial nerve
DF and EV
SLR bias for sural nerve
DF and INV
Signs of cor pulmonale
Elevated central venous pressure with distension of neck veins, ascites, peripheral edema
Wagner's Ulcer Grade Classification Scale
Grade 0 - pre-ulcerative Grade 1 - superficial ulcer Grade 2 - deep ulcer with penetration through subcutaneous tissue Grade 3 - deep ulcer with osteitis, abscess or osteomyelitis Grade 4 - gangrene in a digit Grade 5 - gangrene in the foot
Effects of aerobic exercises in older populations
Improved neuromuscular function of the colon
Coupling in the cervical spine
Lateral rotation with ipsilateral rotation
Imaging technique best for determining level of disease activity in MS
MRI
Effect size
Measure of magnitude of the difference between two interventions or the magnitude of the relationship between two variables. The larger the effect size, the more likely it will be statistically significant. Effect size is one of the statistical elements used to estimate sample size and perform a power analysis.
SLR bias for deep fibular nerve
PF and INV
Rhythmic Initiation (RI)
PNF technique used to improve mobility
Rhythmic stabilization (RS)
PNF technique used to improve stability
Ther ex prescription for CRPS
Pain free activities performed for short periods of time
Forward head posture effect on TMJ
Posterior displacement of the mandible due to increased passive tension in suprahyoid and infrahyoid muscles
Oxygen flow rate from nasal cannula
RA = 21% O2 from nasal cannula increases by 4% for each liter (e.g. 1 L/min = 25% O2)
Hormones most responsible for ligamentous laxity during pregnancy
Relaxin and estrogen
Purpose of rocker bottom shoe
Relieve metatarsal joint pain, shorten the gait cycle, assist with dorsiflexion
Contraindications to aquatic therapy
Severe kidney disease
Eccentric contractions in muscular dystrophy
Will produce more muscle damage, particularly in dystrophic muscles since they are more susceptible to stretch-induced damage. Place high levels of stress on impaired membranes which disrupts homeostasis and potentially results in cell death.
C6 innervation
Wrist extensors
utilization review
a process in which an insurer reviews decisions by physicians and other providers about how much care to provide