NPTE Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Apprehension Test for Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ️️Purpose: increased likelihood of anterior shoulder dislocation Method: *PROM* Pt in supine, shoulder in 90 degrees abduct. PT externally rotates shoulder. Positive Test: look of apprehension or facial grimace before reaching end point. Capillary refill - ️️Purpose: Test for vascular insufficiency Method: Pt. is positioned in sitting or standing. Therapist compresses the pt's nailbed after releasing the pressure notes the amo...

BPPV is what type of vestibular disorder? - ️️Peripheral vestibular disorder BPPV stands for - ️️Benign Paroxismal Positional Vertigo Causes of BPV - ️️- Infection - Head trauma - Vestibular weakness - Advanced age What happens with BPPV? - ️️Otoconia is displaced into the SCC. L Anterior SCC work with which other SCC? - ️️Right posterior SCC BPPV S/S - ️️- Vertigo/nystagmus with CHANGE IN HEAD POSITION - Nausea -vomiting

Fugl-Meyer Sensorimotor Assessment of Balance Performance Battery - ️️Specifically for patients with hemiplegia. Max score is 14 Even with a 14 someone may still not have normal balance. Functional Reach Test - ️️Used to assess standing balance and risk of falling. 20 - 40 years: 14.5 - 17 inches 41 - 69 years: 13.5 - 15 inches 70 - 87 years: 10.5 - 13.5 inches Measure from third metacarpal! Timed Get Up and Go Test - ️️Assesses mobility, balance, walking ability, and fall r...

TMJ Depression - ️️lateral pterygoid, suprahyoid, infrahyoid TMJ Elevation - ️️temporalis, masseter, medial pterygoid TMJ Protrusion - ️️masseter, lateral pterygoid, medial pterygoid TMJ Retrusion - ️️temporalis, masseter, digastric TMJ Lateral Motion - ️️medial pterygoid, lateral pterygoid, masseter, temporalis Cervical Flexion - ️️SCM, longus colli, scalenes Cervical Extension - ️️splenius/semispinalis/iliocostalis/longissimus cervices, multifidus, trapezius

Most common thumb deformity in patients with RA - ️️Boutonniere deformity - metacarpophalangeal joint flexion with interphalangeal hyperextension. Chronic synovitis associated with RA eventually forces MCP into forced flexion, placing tension on the IP extensor mechanism, resulting in hyperextension. Maximum amt of knee flexion required to for gait - ️️0-60 degrees, the greated amount being from initial to midswing. Transtibial amputation changes in stance and swing phase for: 1. ...

C1 dermatome - ️️Vertex of Skull C2 dermatome - ️️Temple Forehead Occiput C3 dermatome - ️️Neck Post cheek Temporal area Under Mandible C4 dermatome - ️️Shoulder Clavicle Upper Scap C5 dermatome - ️️Deltoid

endoskeleton(modular) shank - ️️-designed to incorporate synthetic foam cover shaped like opposite leg. As a result, device is more cosmetically attractive nad makes pt more socially comfortable. SACH foot device - ️️- most frequnetly prescribed foot ankle assembly - provide pt with durability, low maintenance, and cosmesis with endoskeletal shank lofstrand crutch - ️️- used with all levels of weight bearing and require highest level of coordination for proper use walker - ️...

NPTE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, 100% ACCURATE. GRADED A+ 3) FPB (The FPB is tested with pressure applied to the palmar surface of the proximal phalanx of the first digit in the direction of extension.) A physical therapist performs a manual muscle test as depicted in the image. The therapist is MOST likely testing the: 1) EPB 2) EPL 3) FPB 4) FPL 4) Decreased blood traveling to the brain (Atrial flutter is a common abnormal heart rhythm characterized by rapid atrial tachycard...

NPTE EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, 100% ACCURATE, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED/ A physical therapist works with a child with Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. Which medical condition is MOST often associated with this condition? A. avascular necrosis B. congenital hip dysplasia C. osteomyelitis D. septic arthritis - avascular necrosis Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease is a childhood hip disorder that is initiated by a disruption of blood flow to the head of the femur. Due to lack of blood flow, the bone ...