NPT Question without Answers
NPT Question without Answers
A. Erb's palsy
B. Klumpke's palsy
C. Horner's syndrome
D Brachial plexus syndrome
10/A 60-year-old woman developed severe pain and restriction of the shoulder movements in all directions.
She was diagnosed as a case of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder joint and prescribed an intra-articular
steroid injection. Following the injection, she developed wasting at the injection site. How long, in weeks, will
it take before recovery from the wasting?
A.10
B.15
C.20
D. 25
11/A 60-year-old man sustained a fracture of the hip joint following a fall. He was given skeletal traction for
conservative management of the fracture. He received regular physiotherapy to prevent muscle wasting and
has started regular cyclic loading exercise plan.
How long, in months, will it take him to regain normal muscle strength?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
12/ Which of the following nerve injuries is a condition in which degeneration of the axon takes place, but the
sheath of the nerve remains intact?
A. Neuropathy
B. Neurapraxia
C. Axonotmesis
D. Neurotmesis
13/Which of the following nerve injury blocks the nerve conduction without degeneration?
A. Neuropathy
B. Neurapraxia
C. Axonotmesis
D. Neurotmesis
14/Which of the following nerve injuries is a condition in which both the axon and the sheath of the nerve are
destroyed?
A. Neuropathy
B. Neurapraxia
C. Neurotmesis
D. Axonotmesis
15/A 66-year-old patient complains of sensory changes due to a narrowed spinal canal as a result of
degeneration. Which of the following postures is most likely recommended to increase the canal size?
A.O-degree Flexion
B.15-degree Flexion
C.O-degree extension
D. 15-degree extension
18/A 42-year-old woman presented to the clinic with right foot pain 2 weeks ago. During the assessment, she
says she had severe foot pain in the morning when she started walking after waking up.
” Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis”?
A. Ankle sprain
B. Stress fracture
C. Plantar fasciitis
D. Ankle impingement
19/A middle-aged diabetic patient enters into the Physiotherapy Clinic with right lower limb pain. The patient
complains of deep pain in the right trunk, hip and knee joint while walking and stairs climbing. However,
he feels comfortable in sitting and lying position.”
“ Which of the following is the most appropriate clinical prediction”?
A. Hip joint pathology
B. Knee joint pathology
C. Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
D.Lumber spine dysfunction
20/A 48-year-old woman has a pain in her right foot 3 months ago receiving treatment in the clinic. During
treatment, the patient says she had severe foot pain in the morning when she started to walk after wake up.
“Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis”?
A. Acute ankle sprain
B. Chronic ankle sprain
C. Acute plantar fasciitis
D. Chronic plantar fasciitis
21/Which of the following is the main aim of acute respiratory distress syndrome treatment?
A. Pain relief.
B. Patient comfort.
C. Reduction in respiratory rate.
D. Removal of retained secretions.
22/ A 37-year-old man referred to the Physical Therapy Clinic for back pain. The physical therapist needs to
implement an intervention according to the prognosis “Which of the following refers to the term "prognosis"?
23/A 25-year-old man had pain in his left knee one week ago. During treatment,
there is pain behind kneecap when he walks downstairs.
“Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis”?
A. Knee osteoarthritis
B. Chondromalacia patella
C.Anterior cruciate ligament injury
D. Medial collateral ligament injury
24/Which of the following methods of energy transfer is used in short wave diathermy?
A. Radiation
B. Conversion
C. Conduction
D. Convection
25/A 29-year-old woman comes to the clinic after 1 month of right foot tendon transfer. The physical therapist
decides to start with the faradic-type current for training a new muscle-action.
“What is the frequency of faradic-type current”?
A. 50-100 Hz
B. 150-200 Hz
C. 250-300 Hz
D. 350-400 Hz
26/A 56-year-old man comes to the Physical Therapy Clinic with low back pain for more than 3 months.
During the assessment, the physical therapist decides to reduce the patient's pain by using an electric
heating pad.
” Which type of heat transfer is done between pad and skin”?
A. Radiation
B. Convection
C. Conversion
D. Conduction
27/A patient with Bell's palsy was referred to the rehabilitation department with a request to start electrical
stimulation of the facial muscle. The patient is referred back to the physician after one month of treatment
with complications of prolonged electrical stimulation.
” Which of the following is a common complication of prolonged electrical stimulation”?
A. Burn.
B. Irritation of the skin.
C. Fibrosis of the affected muscles
D.No side effect from prolonged electrical stimulation
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28/A 33-year-old patient comes to the Physical Therapy Clinic with left shoulder pain. The physical therapist
decides to use short-wave diathermy.
What should the therapist use to ensure the short-wave diathermy is working?
A. Neon tube
B. Water bath
C. Sound meter
D. Energy meter.
29/A 33-year-old patient comes to the Physical Therapy Clinic with chronic lateral elbow pain. The physical
therapist decides to use ultrasonic therapy for treatment.
How is burn prevented during ultrasonic therapy treatment?
A.Using big head
B. Using small head
C. Moving the head of the ultrasound
D. Constant the head of the ultrasound
30/A 45-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to the knee. He developed foot drop and loss of sensation
on the dorsum of the foot. Nerve conduction studies and electromyography confirmed neurotmesis, the
common peroneal nerve at the knee with denervation potentials observed in tibialis anterior muscle.
“Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for restoration of muscle power”?
A. Faradic current
B. Interferential current
C.Interrupted direct current
D.Transcutaneous nerve stimulation
31/Which of the following is the minimum separation, in cm, of the rectus abdominis muscles in pregnancy
that is considered clinically significant?
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
32/A 6-month-old patient with Erb's palsy, leading to loss of elbow flexion power and supination of the
forearm, is being treated in the Physical Therapy Pediatric Clinic. Which nerve root is affected?
C5-C6.
33/One of the most common congenital anomalies that is discovered immediately after birth is "spina bifida".
“Which of the following is characteristic of spina bifida”?
A. Internal rotators
B. Popliteus muscle
C. Trapezius muscle
D.Elbow flexors and supinator
35/Which of the following ages, in months, do most children display a hand preference?
A. 06
B. 12
C. 18
D. 24
37/ Which of the following is the most appropriate term Ito describe prevention with early diagnosis a and
reduction in the severity of an existing disease?
A. Primary
B. Tertiary
C. Primitive
D. Secondary
A. Pull-ups
B. Push-ups
C. Weight lifting
D.Treadmill running
39/ A 40-year-old man presents following a fall. He reports severe radiating pain on the
"lateral side of his thigh "for 3 days "Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis"?
A. Ischial bursitis.
B.Piriformis syndrome.
C.Trochanteric bursitis.
D.Quadriceps contusion
40/ Which of the following durations in weeks are required for high-intensity exercises to regain wasted
muscle mass?
A. 02-04
B. 05-07
C.08-10
D. 11-12
42 / A 56-year-old patient with an ejection fraction of 38%. Blood pressure Heart rate 110/80 mmHg 69 /min
“Which of the following is indicated by the clinical characteristics”?
44/ A 20-year-old athlete is complaining that his "knee locks" and he has to move it around to unlock it
“Which of the following is the most likely cause for his knee lock”?
A. Torn meniscus.
B Chondral Lesion.
C. Patellar Subluxation.
D Quadriceps Tendonitis.
45/ A 21-year-old football player with a knee injury, the physical therapist during knee assessment is thinking
about anterior cruciate ligament injury.
“Which of the following is the most appropriate test”?
A. Lachman.
B. McMurray Varus stress.
C. Trendelenburg.
46/ Which of the following is the most likely cause of anterior cruciate ligament injury?
A. Forceful knee bending
B. Lateral twisting of the knee.
C. Blow to the lateral side of the knee
D. Blow to the posterior side of the knee.
47/ Which of the following types of stretching is associated with repeated movements and momentum to gain
a desired range of motion?
A. Static
B. Ballistic
C. Dynamic
D. Therapeutic
49/ A 45-year-old patient was complaining of tingling sensation and numbness on his 1st, 2nd, and the radial
half of the 3rd finger of his right hand. Examination showed that his right-hand grip strength was weak
compared to his left hand. No other symptoms were reported.
"Which of the following is the most likely cause of the symptoms"?
A. Wrist arthritis
B. Cervical radiculopathy
C. Carpal tunnel syndrome
D. Ulnar nerve entrapment
50/ A 44-year-old man with trauma at the spinal cord, involving L3-L4 segmental level.
"Which of the following muscles are affected"?
A. Abdominal
B. Hip flexors
C. Knee extensors
D Ankle dorsiflexors
51/ A physiotherapist receives a referral for a patient. The referring physician has outlined all clinical findings
in the referral, one of which is "bradykinesia". What does this term mean?
A. Absence of sensation.
B.Slowness of movement.
C. Loss of coordination in movement.
D. Loss of knowledge of or inability to perceive objects.
52/ When evaluating a patient with an upper motor neuron lesion, the therapist read the term "bradykinesia"
in the patient's file What does this term mean?
A. Difficulty swallowing
B. Slowness of movement
C. Decreased volume of speech
D. Sudden episode of immobility
53/ A 57-year-old patient had right side hemiplegia 5 months ago. Examination reveals that the physical
therapist finds the patient has difficulty in weight-bearing on the right leg and, as a result, shortens the end of
the stance phase of the affected leg and directly goes into swing phase.
"Which of the following is the most likely cause of the problem"?
54/ A patient with "Hemi-ataxia"in the supine position, the involved left upper extremity is positioned by the
therapist in 90 degrees of shoulder flexion. The therapist applies resistance into shoulder flexion, then
extension. No movement takes place. The therapist instructs the patient to "hold" when resistance is applied
in both directions.
"Which of the following is the most appropriate proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique"?
A.Hold-relax
B. Contract-relax
C.Rhythmic initiation
D. Rhythmic stabilization
55/ A 42-year-old woman recently diagnosed with "multiple sclerosis" presents to a Physical Therapy Clinic.
“Which of the following is the most likely cause of "pseudo exacerbation" of the symptoms”?
A. Hot bath
B. Strength training
C. Application of ice packs
D.Slightly increased intake of fluids.
A. Still's disease.
B. Pott's disease.
C. Little's disease.
D. Legg-Calvé Perthes disease.
57/ Resisted isometric testing (RIT) is often used in the musculoskeletal examination to indicate the
involvement of the contractile tissues. "Which of the following (RIT)findings most likely results from a minor
lesion of the contractile tissues?
58/ A 70-year-old patient who had a "total hip replacement was referred to the Physical Therapy Clinic for
post-operative rehabilitation and education.
"Which of the following hip movements should be avoided"?
60/ On which of the following nerves cubitus valgus deformity causes a stretch?
A. Ulnar.
B. Radial.
C. Median.
D. Peroneal.
62/ A 65-year-old woman fractured her hip following a fall. She underwent a total hip arthroplasty 2 weeks
ago. She started partial weight-bearing.
She was comfortable when sitting in a low soft chair with a crossed leg.
She had been on regular medications, including painkillers and bisphosphonates.
"Which of the following is the most likely of post-operation rehabilitation"?
A. Infection
B. Dislocation
C. Hip fracture
D.Prosthesis loosening.
63/ A patient was recently referred to a therapist with a new above-knee prosthesis for gait training.
The patient complains of severe pain at the distal end of the stump after the first day of training.
"Which of the following is the most appropriate therapist response"?
A.Actin
B. Epimysium.
C. Perimysium.
D. Endomysium.
66/ A 33-year-old man is undergoing conditioning rehabilitation exercises to increase the fitness level
"What is the expected autonomic response during the exercise "?
A. Active sympathetic nervous system to increase the availability of oxygen to the muscles.
B. Active parasympathetic nervous system to increase the availability of oxygen to the muscles.
C. Active sympathetic nervous system to increase the availability of oxygen to the digestive system.
D. Active parasympathetic nervous system to increase the availability of oxygen to the digestive system.
.
67/ A 25-year-old man comes to the clinic with left knee pain before one week ago. During the assessment,
there is a positive sign of the valgus stress test "Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis"?
68/ A 25-year-old patient comes to the Physical Therapy Clinic with scar tissue at the right leg. The physical
therapist decides to use ultrasonic therapy for treatment.
"Which of the following occurs for the scar tissue after treatment"?
A. Painful
B. Pliable
C. Inflamed
D. Hardness
69/ A 35-year-old man fell asleep with his arm on the side of a chair. In the morning, he observed absent
sensation on the dorsum of the hand and an inability to extend the wrist. His nerve conduction studies and
electromyography confirmed neurapraxia of the radial nerve in the arm.
"Which of the following is the most appropriate type of electrotherapy indicated for this condition"?
A. Faradic current.
B. Interrupted direct current .
C. Electrical muscle stimulation.
D. Transcutaneous nerve stimulation.
70/ A 68-year-old patient with Parkinson's disease with tremor at rest, slowness of movement and rigidity.
"Which area is most likely affected in the central nervous system"?
A. Pons.
B. Cerebellum.
C. Basal ganglia.
D. Medulla oblongata.
A.Pavlov harness
B. Milwaukee brace
C. Ankle foot orthosis
D. Denis-Browne splint
72/ Which of the following is the most appropriate description of the therapeutic exercises
for timing. sequence and strength of muscles?
A. Mobility
B. Flexibility
C. Endurance
D. Coordination
73/ A 53-year-old patient complains of difficulty in walking. Manual muscle testing reveals weak (grade 3)
abductors of the left hip joint.
" Which of the following findings will be observed during the stance phase of the affected leg when the
patient is asked to walk "?
A. Flexion
B. Rotation
C. Extension
D. Rotation with side bending
75/ A 48-year-old patient is suffering from chest wheezing, dyspnoea, secretions, and coughing for many
years. "What does this clinical feature indicate"?
A. Asthma
B. Pneumonia
C. Emphysema
D. Chronic bronchitis
76/ A 24-year-old woman presented with frequent history of cough, dyspnea and wheezing,
which was worse after exposure to dust.
A. Pneumonia
B. Bronchiectasis
C. Bronchial asthma
D. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
77/ A young woman with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is referred for pulmonary rehabilitation.
She complains of multiple episodes of shortness of breathing and coughing.
"Which of the following is the most appropriate for improving health status"?
A. Cycling
B. Walking
C. Running
D. Swimming
78/ A 19-year-old otherwise healthy patient presents to the Emergency Department with chest pain and
shortness of breathing. Chest X-ray shows air rim of 3 cm.
"Which of the following is the most appropriate management”?
A. Discharge.
B. Aspiration.
C. Chest tube…………………………more than 3cm
D. Antibiotics.
79/ A 21-year-old athlete came to the Physical Therapy Clinic with left knee pain.
After the examination left patellar tendinitis was found.
"Which of the following is the most likely activity predisposing to patellar tendinitis"?
A. Jumping.
B. Walking.
C. Running.
D.Stair climbing.
80/ "Which of the following strains on the knee causes tears of the meniscus "?
A. Adduction.
B. Abduction.
C. Hyperextension.
D. Combined flexion and rotation.
81/ Which of the following is the main precaution for exercise after posterior cruciate ligament
reconstruction?
A. Avoid walking.
B. Avoid knee extension.
C. Avoid excessive anterior shear force.
D. Avoid excessive posterior shear force.
82/ Which of the following is the most appropriate on the third postoperative day after anterior cruciate
ligament reconstruction?
83/ A physical therapist received a patient with dystonia who was referred by the neurologist
"Which of the following statements is the most appropriate definition of dystonia"?
A. Difficulty swallowing
B. Slowness of movement
C. Speech related problems
D. Involuntary repetitive movement
84/ A patient with a spinal cord injury at the level of C8 would like to be independent in mobility. Based on the
expected functional outcomes.
"Which of the following is the most appropriate adapted equipment for the patient"?
A. Manual wheelchair.
B. Motorized wheelchair.
C. Walker and wheelchair.
D.Manual wheelchair and sliding board.
85/A 46-year-old patient with bradykinesia was referred to the Physical Therapy Clinic for treatment
"Which type of exercise is required for this case "?
A. Walking.
B. Stretching .
C. Strengthening.
D. Range of motion.
86/ Which of the following is another name of "fracture of the distal end of the radius"?
A. Colles.
B. Galeazzi Bennett's .
C. Monteggia.
87 / Which of the following will be resulted when a physical therapist advises a patient
"who uses a cane to hold it with the contra-lateral hand"?
A. Increasing patient falling risk.
B. Reduce energy expenditure in the normal person.
C. Reduce the floor reaction force on the opposite foot.
D. Increase the floor reaction force on the opposite foot.
88/ What is the approximate angle between the femoral shaft and neck in a healthy person?
A. 90°
B. 125°
C. 150°
D. 170°
89/ Which of the following is the most accurate term to describe when a muscle performs active lengthening?
A.Co-contraction
B.Active inhibition
C.Eccentric contraction
D.Concentric contraction
90/ Which of the following is the basic body plane that is vertical, extends from side to side, divides the body
into anterior, and posterior portions?
A.Sternal
B.Sagittal
C.Coronal
D.Transverse
91/ A 26-year-old woman slipped and had blunt trauma to the knee joint. She developed severe pain and
swelling of the joint. Following regular medication and physiotherapy, her pain gradually subsided,
but there were occasional painful episodes of locking of the joint.
Which of the following is the most likely injured tissue?
A. Bone
B. Capsular
C. Ligament
D. Meniscus
92/ Which of the following is most appropriate in regard to the anatomical position of Broca's speech area?
A. Ulna
B. Radius………………colles fracture………….median nerve
C. Humerus
D. Clavicle
95/ A 15-year-old boy with left facial palsy receives treatment in the Physical
Therapy Clinic. During the assessment, the physical therapist notices the
patient was unable to close the eyelids.
Which of the following muscles is most likely affected in this case?
A. Risorius
B. Frontalis
C. Masseter
D. Orbicularis oculi
A. Drooped eyelid
B.Disruption of sensation causing abnormal sensation
C. Inability to perform purposeful voluntary movements
D. Involuntary repetitive movement characterized by twisting
97/ A 30-year-old man presented with severe pain in his wrist on the dorsal aspect. He had fallen on an
outstretched hand 6 months ago. The pain is aggravated by flexion of the wrist (see report).
X-ray of the wrist: Sclerosis at the lateral wrist area
Which of the following is the most likely cause of the pain?
A. Wrist sprain
B. Extensor tendonitis
C. Median nerve injury
D. Avascular necrosis of scaphoid
98/ A 52-year-old man has a pain in his right foot 3 days ago and treated in
Physical Therapy Clinic. The patient asked about the mechanism of the injury
and said he felt down where his foot was in plantar flexion and inversion position.
Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
99/ A 25-year-old man referred to the Physical Therapy Clinic for hip pain.
The physical therapist needs to apply an evidence-based intervention.
What is the first step of the evidence-based practice process?
100/ A 50-year-old woman has some difficulty sitting and rising from a chair.
The physical therapist decided to give her some exercises to help hair gain
control while sitting and rising from the chair.
Which of the following exercises is the most appropriate?
A. Lunges
B. Sit-ups
C. Push-ups
D. Squatting
A. 27.12 kHz
B. 27.12 MHz
C. 27.12 GHz
D. 27.12 THz
102/ Which of the following is the most appropriate maximum dosage, in Wcm-2, of Ultrasound therapy in
chronic inflammatory conditions?
A. 1.0
B. 1.5
C. 2.0
D. 2.5
103/ A patient comes with severe low back pain. After examination, the therapist plans to apply
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS).
Which of the following is important and should be asked about before starting the treatment?
A. Fracture
B. Allergies
C. Hypertension
D. Cardiac pacemaker
104/ Which of the following is the ideal temperature, in degrees, centigrade for a hydrocollator to avoid
burns?
A. 40-49
B. 50-59
C. 70-79
D. 90-99
105/ A 58-year-old patient with lower back pain treated by TENS to reduce pain, after the third session the
therapist evaluated the treatment procedure and found that the patient is an adaptation to the intensity and
frequency of TENS therapy.
Which of the following should be done to complete the treatment?
A. Spasticity
B. Muscle spasm
C. Raynaud's disease
D. Late-stage of recovery following nerve injury
107/ What is the type of electrical current that is used during lontophoresis?
A. Ultrasonic
B. Direct current
C. Galvanic current
D. Low-frequency TENS
108/ Which of the following management techniques is associated with inhibition of abnormal movement
patterns?
A. Bobath
B. Margaret
C. Temple-Fay
D. Proprioception neuromuscular facilitation
109/ A 5-year-old child is diagnosed as having Erb's palsy complicated with Erb engram problems.
Which of the following kinds of physical problems does this child have, during the physical evaluation?
110/ A 37-year-old presented woman with vaginal prolapse, which developed 6 months ago following
childbirth. She underwent an episiotomy during the difficult labour.
Which of the following is the most appropriate initial exercise plan for successful muscle re-education?
A. Functional exercises
B. Lumbar stabilization
C. Manual stretch facilitation
D. Isolated muscle contraction training
111/ Which of the following is most commonly associated with a systematic exercise plan, planned
performance of bodily movements, postures, and physical activities?
A. Flexibility
B. Endurance
C. Therapeutic
D. Coordination
112/ Which of the following is the used period, in hours, to record diurnal signs and symptoms pattern?
A.12
B. 24
C. 36
D. 48
113/ A 24-year-old bicyclist had repetitive injuries in the last 2 years after changing his bike. The physical
therapist hypothesis of the problem is that the weight of the bicyclist is not distributed evenly after with the
new bike.
Which of the following is the most appropriate kind of intervention?
A. Fitness
B. Psychological
C. Biomechanical
D. Strengthening
114/ Which of the following is associated with the property to assume a greater length than the pre-stretch
state?
A. Elasticity
B. Plasticity
C. Flexibility
D. Extensibility
115/ A 55-year-old woman with elbow dysfunction is referred to physical therapy. The physical therapist
assessed the patient and found a weak brachioradialis muscle.
Which of the following exercises is recommended to strengthen this muscle?
A. Elbow flexion with the forearm rm in a pronated position
B. Elbow flexion with the forearm in a supinated position
C. Elbow extension with the forearm in a pronated position
D. Elbow flexion with the forearm in a midway (neutral) position
116/ A 19-year-old man presented to the Physical Therapy Department with severe pain
(8 out of 10 on the pain scale) and swelling in the front of the knee and around the patella.
Which of the following is the most appropriate initial treatment?
A. Restore function
B. Improve balance
C. increase strength and ROM
D. Improve cardiopulmonary fitness
118/ Which of the following is the PNF technique that involves isometric contractions of the antagonist
patterns?
119/ Which of the following is the most appropriateminimum duration, in weeks, for high-intensity resistive
exercises to achieve muscle hypertrophy?
A. 8
B. 12
C. 16
D. 20
121/ A 72-year-old woman complains of axial skeletal pain. Her T score on DEXA scan is -3.5.
Which of the following is the most appropriate Borg scale of perceived exertion for trunk exercise in
osteoporosis management?
A. 12/20
B. 14/20
C. 16/20
D. 18/20
A. Variable
B. Increase
C. Decrease
D. Unchanged
123/ Which of the following is the most appropriate description of expiratory reserve volume?
124/ Which of the following is the most appropriate criterion for discontinuation
of chest physiotherapy in an Intensive Care Unit patient?
125/ A 27-year-old football player sustained a knee injury and was referred to
the Physical Therapy Clinic. The initial evaluation showed that it appeared as
if the "terrible triad" type of injury was present.
Which of the following major structures is most likely damaged in this type of injury?
126/ A 19-year-old wrestler fell on his elbow and then complained of pins and needles sensation
in his small finger.
Which of the following is the most likely cause?
127/ An athlete developed severe pain in his thighs 48 hours after a long run.
Which of the following is the most likely explanation?
A. Sprain
B. Synovitis
C. Muscle cramp
D. Delayed onset muscles soreness
128/ An athlete comes to the Physiotherapy Department with a right knee injury is undergoing a test to
determine the nature of the injury. The patient is prone with the knee flexed at a right angle.
The patient's symptoms are worse when the physiotherapist rotates the tibia medially and laterally while
maintaining a distraction force through the knee joint.
Which of the following do the symptoms indicate?
A. Capsular injury
B. Meniscal injury
C. Muscular injury
D. Ligamentous injury
129/ A 9-month old boy presents to the Physical Therapy Department with Erb's palsy.
Which of the following is the most likely cause?
131/ A physiotherapist received a referral for a patient. The referring physician outlined all clinical findings in
the referral, one of which is “abarognosis".
What does this term mean?
A. Double vision
B. Difficulty swallowing
C. Slowness of movement
D. Inability to recognize the weight of an object
132/ During physical therapy evaluation of a 53-year-old patient with peripheral nerve injury,
the therapist asks the patient to walk across the floor.
The therapist notices the patient raising one leg to release the toes from the ground.
What kind of paralysis does this patient have?
A. Hip flexors
B. Knee flexor
C. Knee extensors
D. Ankle dorsiflexors
A. Lateral rectus
B. Medial rectus
C.Inferior oblique
D. Superior oblique
134/ A 37-year-old woman comes to the Physical Therapy Clinic with spasticity for more than 10 weeks.
The physical therapist decides to do Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) to facilitate extension
in a limb.
Which of the following is the most appropriate technique?
A. Traction
B. Manual contact
C. Maximal resistance
D. Joint approximation
136/ Arthrokinematics refers to the movement of jointsurfaces and can be described as the convex-concave
rule.
Which of the following is the most appropriate description of the open-chain extension of the tibiofemoral
joint convex-concave rule?
137/ A 70-year-old patient who had a total hip replacement was referred to the
Physical Therapy Clinic for post-operative rehabilitation and education.
Which of the following hip movements should be avoided?
A -blood supply
B -bony structure
C -bulk tissue cause restriction of movement
D -power of muscle tendon and ligament
146/ When you consider patient have fibromalegia how many pain spot ?
~~~~At least 11 of the 18 tender points~~~~~~~~~
Bone
Ligament
Cartilage …………first
A.Poor posture
B.Functional instability
C.Mechanical instability
A -change environment
B - identify cause of fall
A. Tendinitis
B. Nerve injury
C. Vascular insufficiency
D. Stiffness of the shoulder joint
152/ A 20-year-old athlete man sustained an injury to his quadriceps during a jump. Which of the following is
the most appropriate preventative exercise program?
A. Aerobic
B. Static stretching
C. Ballistic stretching
D. Dynamic stretching
153/ A therapist is evaluating a patient who had a recent stroke. Which of the following statements is about
the Babinski reflex of the plantar surface of the foot?
154/ A 40-year-old woman is diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. The patient complains of severe pain in her
right shoulder.
She is referred to the Physical Therapy Department for pain management from the Rheumatology Clinic.
Which of the following is the most appropriate management regarding grades of mobilization?
155/ A 60-year-old man underwent cardiac surgery yesterday. His SpO2, is currently 84, and crackles are
heard on breathing. Which of the following is the most appropriate mouth position to perform forced
expiration?
A. Any
B. Open
C. Close
D. Alternate
156/ A 21-year-old football player complains of right ankle pain after an ankle sprain.
What is the type of sports injury accounts for most sprained ankles?
A. Eversion
B. Inversion
C. Dorsiflexion
D. Dorsiflexion and Inversion
157/ A 35-year-old patient with drop foot due to S1-S2 injury referred to the Rehabilitation Clinic; the therapist
needs to improve foot clearance during gait training. What is the proper intervention to improve gait pattern?
158/ A 48-year-old patient with epilepsy was referred to the Outpatient Physical Therapy Clinic
with Dupuytren's contracture for treatment. Which splint is used to prevent this contracture?
A. Knee
B. Hand
C. Elbow
D. Ankle
159/ A 63-year-old patient with lower back pain that started a year ago was referred to the Physical Therapy
Clinic for assessment and treatment. The therapist found tightness of a group of muscles that predisposes to
the development of the pain. Which of the following is the most likely group of muscles?
A. Quadriceps
B. Hamstrings
C. Gastrocnemius
D. Tibialis anterior
160/ A 27-year-old man presents to the Physical Therapy Department with pain and swelling (see report).
X-ray: Burst fracture. Which of the following is the most likely affected area?
A. Talus
B. Scaphoid
C. Vertebral
D. Femoral head
161/ A 27-year-old man presents to the Physical Therapy Department with pain, redness and fever on the leg.
He has been diagnosed with osteomyelitis (see report).
X-ray: Brodies abscess. Which is the following is the most likely form of osteomyelitis?
A. Acute
B. Chronic
C. Subacute
D. Tubercular
162/ What does the tightness of the low back muscle produce?
163/ A 31-year-old patient is undergoing physical therapy examination following complaints of pain in the
right buttock and thigh area. The physiotherapist finds a local tenderness at the ischial tuberosity and pain on
resisted knee flexion. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Hamstring strain
B. Sportsman's hernia
C. Tightness in the hip flexors
D. Osteoarthritis of the hip joint
164/ During the joint motion, there are fundamental arthrokinematic movements that occur inside the joint.
Which of the following describes the "roll" fundamental arthokinematic movements?
165/ During knee extension, there are fundamental arthokinematic movements that occur inside the joint.
Which of the following describes the "glide/slide" fundamental arthokinematic movements?
166/ A 28-year-old man comes to the clinic with weakness in the left elbow muscles. The physical therapist
decides to start the treatment plan by strengthening exercises of the elbow muscles and
asks the patient to carry weight in hand and hold it without any movement in the elbow joint.
What is the type of contraction at the elbow flexion muscles?
A. Isometric
B. Eccentric
C. Isokinetic
D. Concentric
167/ Which of the following is the most likely cause of mechanical joint instability?
A. Mal-alignment
B. Muscle weakness
C. Ligamentous injury
D. Loss of proprioception
A. Ulnar
B. Radial
C. Median
D. Peroneal
169/ A 43-year-old woman with walking dysfunction and inability to clear her foot from the ground during
swing phase. The physical therapist assessed her gait and found the following in mid-swing: 25-degree hip
flexion, 25-degree knee flexion, and 25-degree ankle planter-flexion.
Where is the expected dysfunctional site that needs intervention?
A. Hip
B. Knee
C. Ankle
D. Spine and pelvic
170/ A 39-year-old patient with lower limb problem, during the assessment,
there is a weakness in the gastrocnemius muscle.
Where is this muscle located?
A. Back of leg
B. Front of leg
C. Back of thigh
D. Front of thigh
171/ A 51-year-old man comes to the Physical Therapy Clinic for assessment of right hip pain (lateral side)
that started 2 weeks ago. Pain worsens when the physical therapist tests a muscle that abducts, flexes,
internally rotates the hip.
Which of the following muscles is the most likely cause of this pain?
A. Iliopsoas
B. Psoas minor
C. Psoas major
D. Tensor fascia latae
172/ A physiotherapist receives a referral for a patient. The referring physician has outlined all clinical
findings in the referral, one of which is "Hemiplegia".
What does this term mean?
173/ A 28-year-old professional weight lifter is undergoing a physical therapy examination following
complaints of pain in the lower abdominal area and groin when lifting weights. A detailed examination by the
physiotherapist reveals pain in the groin on coughing, resisted adduction sit-ups, and weight-bearing.
What is the most likely cause of the problem?
A. Hamstring strain
B. Sportsman's hernia
C. Osteoarthritis of hip joint
D. Tightness in the hip flexors(iliopsoas)
174/ A physical therapist is searching for evidence to support the use of eccentric exercises to decrease the
pain in the patient with tendinopathy.
Which of the following study designs should be a priority during the search?
A. Cross-sectional
B. Prospective cohort
C. Quasi-experimental
D. Randomized control trial
175/ A 45-year-old school teacher with lower back pain. When evaluating the spinal X-ray, the physical
therapist observes 75% of anterior displacement of L4 vertebra over L5 vertebra.
What is the grade of the displacement?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
176/ A 48-year-old woman had pain in her right shoulder 3 weeks ago. During treatment, the therapist abducts
the patient's arm away from the body passively, but the patient cannot maintain this position.
Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Frozen shoulder
B. Bankart Lesion
C. Rotator cuff rupture
D. Supraspinatus impingement
178/ Which of the following is the most appropriate characteristic of a beam of therapeutic ultrasonic waves
from transducer?
A. Roughly cylindrical
B. Uniform intensities
C. More scattered in the far-field
D. Extreme irregular near the zone
179/ Which of the following is the most appropriate temperature range, in Celsius, for wax therapy?
A. 32-35
B. 36-39
C. 40-44
D. 45-50
180/ A 58-year-old patient comes to the Physical Therapy Clinic with lower back pain and hypertension. The
physical therapist decides to use heat modalities to reduce pain.
What factor reduces blood pressure after treatment?
181/ A 35-year-old man fell asleep with his arm on the side of a chair. In the morning, he observed absent
sensation on the dorsum of the hand and an inability to extend the wrist. His nerve conduction studies and
electromyography confirmed neurapraxia of the radial nerve in the arm.
Which of the following is the most appropriate type of electrotherapy indicated for this condition?
A. Faradic current
B. Interrupted direct current
C. Electrical muscle stimulation
D. Transcutaneous nerve stimulation
182/ A 48-year-old patient with pelvic floor muscle weakness treated by physical therapy agent
to increase muscle power.
Which of the following physical therapy agents is used?
A. TENS
B. Infrared
C. Ultrasonic
D. Interferential
183/ Which of the following scientific terms is most likely used to describe an involuntary movement
response to the stimulus that serves to maintain normal alignment of the head and body in space?
A. Balance
B. Motor program
C. Postural control
D. Righting reaction
184/ Which of the following is the most likely cause of back pain in pregnant women?
A. Stress
B. Weight gain
C. Muscle weakness
D. Ligamentous laxity
185/ Which of the following is used to describe the term "spastic diplegia"?
186/ A 4-year-old child with spasticity treated in the Physical Therapy Pediatric Clinic, during spasticity
assessment the therapist found there is a considerable increase in muscle tone, passive movement difficulty.
What is the grade of patient spasticity according to the Modified Ashworth scale?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
187/ Which of the following is the most appropriate exercise to maintain bone mass in the elderly population?
A. Aerobic
B. Aquatic
C. Stretching
D. Progressive resistance
188/ Which of the following is the most appropriate description of the therapeutic exercises for timing,
sequence and strength of muscles?
A. Mobility
B. Flexibility
C. Endurance
D. Coordination
189/ Which of the following training exercises is defined as overall lengthening of the muscle, as it develops
tension and contracts to control motion against the resistance of an outside force (negative work)?
A. Eccentric
B. Isometric
C. Concentric
D. Open chain
190/ Which of the following features is most commonly associated with the term muscle performance, in
addition to strength and power?
A. Flexibility
B. Endurance
C. Coordination
D. Neuromuscular control
191/ Which of the following strains on the knee causes tears of the meniscus?
A. Adduction
B. Abduction
C. Hyperextension
D. Combined flexion and rotation
192/ An athlete developed recurrent ankle sprain following a twisting injury to the ankle.
Loss of which of the following is the most likely cause?
A. Sensation
B. Proprioception
C. Muscle strength
D. Ligament stretch
193/ Which of the following is the most appropriate criterion to initiate an active range of motion in injury?
A. Analgesia
B. Stable joint
C. Non-constant pain
D. Absence of swelling
194/ Which of the following is the most appropriate on the third postoperative day after anterior cruciate
ligament reconstruction?
A. Lungs
B. Heart
C. Superficial leg veins
D. Cervical lymphatic system
196/ A 9-year-old patient with cerebral palsy was referred to physical therapy for assessment and treatment.
The referral note describes the patient as having severe torticollis to the left side.
Which of the following is the most likely cause of this torticollis?
197/ A 28-year-old woman complained of progressive worsening of physical functions and was diagnosed by
her physician with multiple sclerosis.
Which of the following is the most appropriate regarding the immediate referral to physical therapy?
198/ A 50-year-old suffering from a stroke was referred to a Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Center. The
treating physical therapist found that the patient is having visual disturbance, contralateral homonymous
field defect, memory disturbance, and contralateral sensory loss.
Which of the following cerebral arteries is most likely affected?
A. Middle
B. Lateral
C. Anterior
D. Posterior
199/ When evaluating a patient with an upper motor neuron lesion, the therapist reads the scientific term
"rigidity" written in the patient's file.
What does this term mean?
A. Muscle stiffness
B. Decreased volume of speech
C. Involuntary oscillation of the body
D. Movements that are reduced in speed, amplitude, and range
200/ A 12-year-old patient is diagnosed as having facial palsy. During the physical assessment, the therapist
detected that the patient was unable to look horizontally toward the right side.
In which of the following muscles, the patient has a weakness?
A. Lateral rectus
B. Medial rectus
C. Inferior oblique
D. Superior oblique
201/ A 57-year-old patient diagnosed as reflex sympathetic dystrophy and referred to the Outpatient Physical
Therapy Clinic.
Which of the following is the most important line of treatment?
A. Still's disease
B. Pott's disease
C. Little's disease
D. Legg-Calvé Perthes disease
203/ A 33-year-old patient with a reconstruction of massive tear of the rotator cuff. The Physical Therapist
decided to initiate the full active shoulder flexion.
Which of the following is the most appropriate prescribed time in weeks to initiate the movement?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 6
204/ A 59-year-old patient comes to the Physical Therapy Clinic with left hemiplegia. The physical therapist
decides to do positioning for a spastic lower limb in the antispastic pattern.
Which of the following positioning does the therapist have to refrain from?
a-pulsed 1 Mh
b- continuous 1 Mh
c-pulsed 5 Mh
d-continuous 5 Mh
b-Passively occur
3/ orthotist is
4/ therapist is assisting a patient in gaining lateral stability of the knee joint. The therapist
is using strengthening exercises to strengthen muscle groups that will increase active re-
straint on the lateral side of the joint. Which of the following offers the least amount of
active lateral restraint?
A-Gastrocnemius
B-Popliteus
C- Biceps femoris
.D-Iliotibial band
5/ Pt with neurological condition with evaluation found is unable to perform movement after
all repetition, with adequate rest period comes normal this pt is ?
A-mythenia graves
B-myopathy
C-hypertonia
D-Myotonia
A-myasthenia Gravis
D-locked - in syndrome
A/0_20
B/0_40
C/0_30
D/0_70
8/Aphysical therapist asses the strength of selected lower extremity muscle on apatient
rehabilitation from a knee injury the pictured test would be most effective to examine the
strength of
A/hip abduction
B/hip adduction
9/ A therapist is evaluating a patient who had a recent stroke. Which of the following state-
ments is about the Babinski reflex of the plantar surface of the foot?
10/Where does the main decussation occur in which the pyramidal tract descends from the
cerebral cortex to the spinal cord?
A- Pons
B-Dura mater
C-Gray matter
D-Medulla oblongata
11/ Patient come to out clinic phisotheray department with amodarte degree of drop foot
which the most obvious visible phase of gait therapist will see this drop
12/ Which type of atrioventricular (AV) block is present, given the following information
about the patient’s rhythm strip: P waves are normal and have a QRS complex following P-
R inter- vals that are longer than 0.2 seconds, and the heart rate is 82 beats per minute?
A- First-degree AV block
B- Second-degree AV block – type 1
C- Second-degree AV block – type 2
D- Third-degreeAVblock
A-inflammation
B-Raynaud’s disease
C-Muscle spasm
D- Acute burn
15/ Therapist should put foot patient position at when assessing anterior taleofibular
ligament giving the resistance at
A-50- 80 ml/min/100g of ms
B-7ml/min/100g of ms
D-15-20 ml/min/100g of ms
17/ A 34 - year - old man with increased lumbar lordosis in a standing position, but when
the patient sits the lordosis decrease or becomes absent
Which of the following muscles should be stretched in this case?
A- AIliopsoas
B- Lumbar flexor
C- Gluteus maximums
D- Rectus abdominal
A. 2° of glenohumeral motion
B. 1° of glenohumeral motion
C. 3° of glenohumeral motion
19/ Observing a patient in a standing position, the therapist notes that an angulation
deformity of the right knee causes it to be located medially in relation to the left hip and
foot. This condition is commonly referred to as
A-genu varum
b-genu valgum
c-pes cavus
21/ The movement of abduction to adduction in which plan occurs at which plan
22/ A 48 - year - old woman patient with paraplegia after a road traffic accident with no
activity below the level of lesion immediately after the injury. Which of the following is the
most likely stage
23/ which nerve give motor &sensory branch supplying facial muscle is
A-V
B- VI
C-VII
D- VIII
A-hemianopia
B-anomia
C-diplopia
D-agnosia
25/ Spastic diplegia means ?
.A- primarily affecting the legs but arms are less involved
26/ A 45 year old male presents to the burn unit with partial thickness burns over the entire
right arm, left arm, front of head, and front of chest and abdomen Approximately.
What percentage of his body is burned
A-.31.5%
B-.36%
C-.40.5%
D-.45%
A- Brief type
B- Conventional
C-burst type
D- Acupuncture type
29/ The minimum rate of electrical nerve stimulation for produce partial titanic contraction
A- 5-70 cycle/second or Hz
B- 5-20cycle/second or Hz
C- 50-100cycle/second or Hz
D- 30-50 cycle/second or Hz
30/Which of the following is the most appropriate characteristic of a beam of therapeutic
ultra- sonic waves from transducer
B-Uniform intensities
31/A 55-year-old woman presents to the Physical Therapy Department with clonus.
Which of the following is the most likely cause?
32/ Where does the main decussation occur in which the pyramidal tract descends from the
cerebral cortex to the spinal cord?
1- Pons
2- Dura mater
3- Gray matter
4- Medulla oblongata
33/ A 43-year-old man with right biceps brachii rupture presents to physical therapy after a
surgical repair.
According to the surgeon, the rupture was at the musculotendinous junction.
Which of the following has most likely been compromised?
1- Meissner’s corpuscles
2- Merkel’s disks
3- Ruffini endings
4- Golgi tendon organs
39/ A 45-year-old patient was complaining of tingling sensation and numbness on his 1st
2nd and the radial half of the 3rd finger of his right hand. Examination showed that his
righthand grip strength was weak compared to his left hand. No other symptoms were
reported. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the
symptoms?
1- Wrist arthritis
2- Cervical radiculopathy
3- Carpal tunnel syndrome
4- Ulnar nerve entrapment
40/ A 24-year-old runner complained of sudden onset of pain in the calf. Upon examination
by the physical therapist at the same time of injury, calf muscles appeared to be intact, as
did the hamstrings. The knee was stable, and no tenderness was present over the knee
ligaments.
The therapist advised the patient to get some rest, after 2 days of rest, the symptoms
disappeared, and the patient has been able to run pain-free for the last year. Which of the
following is the most likely injury?
1. Shin splints
2. Achilles tendonitis
3. Rupture of plantaris muscle
4. Rupture of the deep portion of soleus muscle
1. Iliotibial band
2. Biceps femoris
3. Quadriceps
4. Lateral collateral ligament.
43/ while crossing the finish line of a 100meter race an athlete lunged and fell on her
dorsiflexed wrist. She immediately complained of pain and tenderness over the radial
aspect of the wrist in the area of the anatomical snuffbox. You suspect a possible fracture
of the:-
1. extension flunate
2. capitate
3. scaphoid
4. hook of the humate
44/ Athlete ( power lifter ) complain of pain in groin area after weight lifting and also pain in
lower abdomen what is the most likely cause?
1. adductor strain
2. sports hernia
3. jumpers knee
45/ Which of the following is the most likely cause of anterior cruciate ligament injury ?
1. Forceful knee bending
2. .Lateral twisting of the knee
3. Blow to the lateral side of the knee
4. Blow to the posterior side of the knee
46/ Which of the following is the most appropriate on the third postoperative day after
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction?
1. Stationary cycle, close chain exercise, elliptical trainer
2. Close chain exercises, balance board, full weight-bearing.
3. Isometric exercise, partial weight-bearing, ankle pumping
4. Patellar mobilization, open chain exercises, balance training
47/ A patient is an outpatient facility because of an injury sustained to the right knee joint.
Only the structures within the synovial cavity were compromised during the injury.
Knowing this information only, the therapist is not concerned with injury to which of the
following structure?
1. Patellofemoral joint
2. Anterior cruciate ligament
3. Medial meniscus
4. Femoral condyles
48/ A 30 years - old woman with elbow dysfunction is referred to the physical therapy. The
physical therapist assessed the patient and found limited flexion due to casting for a long
time. The physical therapist decided to mobilize the elbow joint to increase the range of
motion. What direction of mobilization should the therapist do following the
convexconcave rule?
A. Rotational mobilization
B. Medial-lateral mobilization
C. Anterior-posterior mobilization
D. Inferior-superior mobilization
49/ Kumar, a 31 years old motorcyclist sustained injury over his right hip joint. X-ray
revealed a posterior dislocation of the right hip joint. The clinical attitude of the affected
lower limb will be:
A. External rotation, extension & abduction
B. Internal rotation, flexion & adduction
C. Internal rotation, extension & abduction
D. External rotation, flexion & abduction
50/ the normal angle between the femur and the neck of femur is 126. when the angle
increase the deformity is:
a-coxa valga
b-genu Valgus
C- genu recurvatum
51/ The angle between longitudinal axis passing throw femural neck and longitudinal axis
of fumer is decreased in the case of :
A- genu valgum
B -genu varum
C- genu recurvatum
D- coxa vara
52/ which of the following is the most useful orthopedic test to differentiate
intra-articular and extra-articular injury?
A. Ober's
B. Gapping
C. Integrity
D. Quadrant
53/ Type of contraction which entire MS acting over two joint muscle
a-active insuffiency
b-passive insuffiency
c-isometric cont
54/ A 52 - year - old man with right - hand finger pain, an inflexion of the proximal
interphalangeal joint, and hyperextension of the distal interphalangeal joint. Which of the
following is the most likely finger deformity?
A. Mallet finger
B Trigger finger
C. Swan neck deformity
D. Boutonniere deformity
55/ A 21-year-old athlete came to the Physical Therapy Clinic with left knee pain. After the
examination left patellar tendinitis was found. Which of the following is the most likely
activity predisposing to patellar tendinitis?
A. Jumping
B. Walking
C. Running
D. Stair climbing
59/ A 29-year-old woman comes to the clinic after 1 month of right foot tendon transfer, The
physical therapist decides to start with the faradic-type current for training a new muscle-
action. What is the frequency of faradic-type current?
1- 50-100 Hz
2- 150-200 Hz
3- 250-300 Hz
4- 350-400 Hz
60/ If muscles co contract in equal force. Co-contraction of the biceps brachii and the
triceps will result in what type of movement:
1- flexion
2- extension
3- isometric
4- supination
62/ A 50-year-old patient presents with hot flushes irritability, joint pain and lack of sleep.
Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
1- Vitamins
2- Hysterectomy
3- Hormone replacement therapy
4- Oestrogen-progesterone preparation
64/ Which of the following is the most likely cause of back pain in pregnant women?
1- Stress
2- Weight gain
3- Muscle weakness
4- Ligamentous laxity
65/ Which of the following fibers are responsible for lifting the pelvic floor?
1- Circular
2- Anterior
3- Posterior
4- Anteroposterior
67/ Which of the following is widely considered the most accurate body composition
assessment?
1- Hydrostatic weighting
2- Electrical impedance
3- Anthropometric measurement
4- None of the above
68/ A patient reports to therapy stating that his “sugar is too high” for exercise. What is the
minimal blood glucose level that is considered too high for a diabetic patient to begin
exercise?
1- 300 mg/dl
2- 400 mg/dl
3- 300 g/dl
4- 400 g/dl
69/ A 4-year-old child with spasticity treated in the Physical Therapy Pediatric Clinic, during
spasticity assessment the therapist found there is a considerable increase in muscle tone,
passive movement difficulty. What is the grade of patient spasticity according to the
Modified Ashworth scale?
1- 1
2- 2
3- 3
4- 4
70/ Which of the following scales is used in the assessment of pediatric spasticity?
1- Borg
2- Berg balance
3- Motor dependency
4- Modified Ashworth
71/ What is the mean age for a baby in months to start developing the ability to walk
upstairs?
1- 12
2- 18
3- 24
4- 30
72/ In normal milestone baby can jump by both legs in swing at
1- 12 months
2- 24 months
3- 18 months
4- 30 months
77/ A 9-month old boy presents to the Physical Therapy Department with Erb’s palsy.
Which of the following is the most likely cause?
1- Sacral plexus injury
2- Cranial nerve injury
3- Lumbar plexus injury
4- Brachial plexus injury
78/ An injury of one of the following roots of brachial plexus cause erb’s palsy:
1- C5 toT1
2- T1&T2
3- C8&T1
4- C5 & C6
79/ A 64-year-old patient presented with heart valves disorders, there was a blood return
from the right ventricle back to the right atrium.
Which of the following valves is most likely responsible for prevention?
1. Mitral
2. Aortic
3. Tricuspid
4. Pulmonary
80/ A 50 - year - old man was presented to the Cardiac Care Unit after undergoing a
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. According to the patient, he was a chronic smoker and
adopted a sedentary lifestyle. On the first post - operative day, he was referred for phase I
cardiac rehabilitation.
Which of the following is the most appropriate rehabilitation?
1. Running
2. Stair climbing
3. .Sit to stand activities
4. Manual
81/ During extreme exercise in a well conditioned athlete blood flow through skeletal
muscle can increase to :
1. 15-25 fold rising to 50to 80 ml/min/100g of ms
2. 6-7ml/min/100g of ms
3. averages 1-2ml/min/100g of ms
4. it’s not estimated
82/ Which of the following is the most likely cause of cardiac arrest following an electric
shock?
1. Low heart rate
2. Low blood pressure
3. Ventricular fibrillation
83/ Which of the following is associated with an absent P-wave and a pulse of 150 beats per
minute?
1. Atrial flutter
2. Atrial fibrillation
3. Ventricular flutter
4. Ventricular fibrillation
85/ Which of the following is the most appropriate trunk and head position, in degrees, to
start chest physiotherapy?
1- 0
2-15
3- 30
4- 45
a-flexor pollicise
b-abductor pollicise
c-adductor pollicise
d-extensor pollicise longus
a-head flexion
b-head extension
c-head rotation
d-head lateral flexion
a-head flexion
b-head extension
c-head rotation
d-head lateral flexion
92-which ms draw air brows together to downward and inward making horizontal
wrinkling?
a-pectineus
b-corrugator
c-orbicularis oris
d-lateral ptyroid
93-which ms of body flexes hip and abducting it and (medially) rotates it?
a-sartorius
b-tensor facia lata
c-Iliopsoas
d-rectus femoris
a-a
b-b
c-k
d-d
a-skin irritation
b-weakness of ms
c-edema occur
99-patient coming to you suffering from pain at calves due to walking 200 feet, this
patient has?
a-calf strain
b-arterial insufficiency
c-thrombosis
d-varicose vein
a-12 months
b-24 months
c-18 months
d-30 months
a-little finger
b-thumb
c-middle finger
d-distal end of radius
a-knee
b-patellofemoral
c-shaft of femur
d-tibia
108-osteomyelitis is?
a-infective inflammation of the bone due infective bacteria entered into bone
b-decreased bone density and increased porosity
c-vit d deficiency
d-due to repetitive trauma
109-when patient coming for you has limited ROM due to pain to decrease edema in
addition to
leg elevation you can use which type of electrical stimulation?
a-faradic
b-tens
c-galvanic
d-dyadinamic
a- diadynamic
b-direct current
c-ultrasonic
d-tens
111-anterior pelvic tilting is causing exaggerated lumbar lordosis due to?
a-adductor tightness
b-tightness of tensor facia lata
c-bilateral fixed hip flexor contracture
d-tightness in hamstring ms
a-dry cough
b-cyanosis
c-extended clear mucus secretions
d-edema in lower limbs
120- the main muscle responsible for climbing stairs and coming from reclined position
bringing knee to chest?
a-rectus femoris
b-iliopsoas
c-quadratus lumborum
d-pectineus
121-If the proximal bone of joint fixed the distal part of joint move in sequence, so this is?
a-ACL Training
b-closed chain ex
c-open chain ex
d-non of the above
a-ultraviolet
b-ultrasonic
C-S.W.D
d-FES
a-initial swing
b-mid swing
c-initial contaci
d-foot flat
124-which of the following muscles is weak and the patient cant supinate forearm to open
the door using it
a-brachialis
b-biceps brachii
c-brachioradialis
d-coracobrachialis
a-radial
b-median
c-ulnar
d-axillary
126-in which location the median nerve frequently or mostly entrapped?
a-forearm
b-arm
c-elbow
d-wrist
a-aerobic
b-anaerobic
a-pulsed 1 Mh
b- continuous 1 Mh
c- pulsed 5 Mh
d-continuous 5 Mh
b-Passively occur
c-under voluntary control
130-orthotist is?
130-in ttt of anterior neck pain 3rd degree which is contra indicated?
a-hallucis Varus
b-hallucis rigidus
c-hallucis valgus
d-hammer toe
132- from supine, when there is shortening of this muscle the( arm)
raise above table and not down,the muscle is?
a-biceps
b-brachioradialis
c-brachialis
d-pectoralis major
133- fixed stiffness of 1st IPJ joint of big toe called?
a-hallucis Varus
b-hallucis valgus
c-hammer toe
d-hallucis rigidus
134-A THERAPIST performing test for patient and test was (+ ve)
the thigh of the patient raise some inches above examination table
what is the test name? what is the shortened muscle?
137- which was normal with glasses. His clinical examination was unremarkable, except
signs of vestibular dysfunction. His blood tests including plasma glucose levels are well
and within normal limits
Which of the following is the most appropriate management to prevent future falls?
A- Electronystagmography
B- Snellen chart assessment
C- Frenkel coordination exercises
D- Hip girdle strengthening exercises
138- Which of the following abnormal responses is observed after the checking of Babinski
sign?
A - Absence of sensation
B- Loss of coordination in movement
C- abnormal response of the plantar reflex
D.Loss of knowledge or inability to perceive objects
139- Before starting the intervention of a bedridden patient, the physical therapist noticed
some signs of pain, swelling and tenderness in the right Calf, He suspected a deep vein
thrombosis
Which of the following immediate actions should be taken?
141- Which of the following is a consequence of deep - heat applied to an impaired arterial
supply area?
A. Shock
B. Burns
C Scalds
D Gangrene
142- Which of the following is the most appropriate method of checking the shortwave
diathermy machine before application?
A-Neon light
B .Electric tester
C -Warmth between electrodes .
D.Sparking between electrodes
143- A 16year - old child with poliomyelitis treated in the Physical Therapy Pediatric Clinic
Which of the following viruses is mostly responsible for poliomyelitis?
A.Herpes
B.Lansing
C.Varicella
D.Cytomegalovirus
144- Which of the following is the most appropriate combination of superficial heating
modalities?
146- Patient presents with sever right shoulder pain and vommting 7 times most likely the
diagnosis ?
147- A 35-year-old woman with hip/pelvic dysfunction is referred to physical therapy. The
physical therapist instructed the patient to do bridging exercise.
What is the muscle group working most in bridging exercise?
A. backward
B. forward
A-Rhythmic initiation
b-Repeated contractions
c-Rhythmic-stabilization
d-hold reversal active motion
150-palpation of subscapularis?
A-inside axilla
B-anterior humerus
C-lateral Humers
A -US
B -IR
C -shockwave
d -IF
A-Superficial heat
B-Ease to use
153-dynamic balance on chronic stroke:
A-blood supply
B-bony structure
C-bulk tissue cause restriction of movement
D-power of muscle tendon and ligament
A-25%
B-50%
C-75%
D-100
A-Radial
B--medial
C-dorsal
D -palmar
A-Inflammatory
B-Malgnancy
C-Muscular
A⁃ hip list
b⁃ Hip hick
C ⁃ Dorsiflexor .
D ⁃ Planterflexor.
A-Bone
B-Ligament
C-Cartilage …………….first
A-Daily
B-Alternative يوم بعد يوم
C- 3 days
A-Brain stem
B-Sensory Cortex
C-Thalamus
A-50 Hz
B-75 Hz
C-100Hz
a)borg
b) berg
C) ashworth
a)inc strength
b)Dec step length
c)Inc movement speed
d)dec movement speed
169/To improve bradykinesia
a)Inc strength
b)Inc rom
c) Balance
a)whole practice
b)part practice
c) blocked practice
d) random practice
174/Hand preference... 24 m ☑️
a) 2 months
b) 3 months
c) 4 months
d)5 months
a) friction massage
b) assitive device
c) elbow immobilization
d) early
a) adduction in hindfoot
b) abduction in hindfoot
c)adduction in forefoot
d) abduction in forefoot
182/ In pediatric session pt do instructions play in the session what is the aim of?
a) pleasure
b) extrinsic goals
c) upcoming progress
183/ Hypertensive patient come to the clinic with throbbing, beating pain in the lower limb
1. Neurologic claudication
2. Vascular Insufficiency
3. Infraction
4. Infection
1. -pelvic traction
2. -hot pack
3. -bed rest
1. -25%
2. -50%
3. -75%
4. -100%
187/ Red flag in pat has acute back pain
Spinal signs
Sensory impairment
Loss reflex
1. -Functional Instability
2. -Ms weakness
3. -Ligament
4. -Loss proprioception
189/ Myositis ossification what exercise most appropriate until bone maturation
1. Active
2. Passive
3. Resisted
4. Active assisted
Bell’s palsy
Erbs engram
Horners syndrome
1 frequency of ex,s
2 intensity of ex's
3 duration of ex's
4 type of ex's
193/ Which of the following is the most helpful to diagnose a myocardial infarct
O A. Troponin
O B. Aminotransferase
oC. Gluco phosphokinase
OD. Creatine phosphokinase
194/ tennis elbow player has pain in elbow joint 5 month ago and there is production of pro-
inflammatory cytokines .what can we use
A. Pulsed us
B. Continuous us
C. Pulsed with lidocain
D. Continuous with lidocain
195/ stifness big toe
( Hallux rigidus ) ☑️
( Isomtric ) ☑️
197/ weakness in fingers and wrist dorsiflexor ______> injury in radial nerve ☑️
198/ burn in epidermis and dermis and subcutaneous tissues _____> full thickness burn ☑️
201/ Quadriceps function in swing phase ? _____> Prevent excessive knee flexion ☑️
210/ which from the following can turn chemical energy to mechanical energy ?
◉ - skeletal muscle
211/ patient have stroke can’t clear toes from floor during gait analysis what is the cause ?
◉ - weakness of dorsiflexors
10- long jumping athlete female 23 years , comes to outpatient clinic with complain of
instability after touching ground after jump she also says that no previous trauma to knee
or hip what is the cause ?
◉ - proprioception
11- technique that inhibit abnormal movement pattern ?
- bobath
◉ Frontal axis
a- fracture
b- dislocation
◉ c- infection
◉ UMN
LMN
27- patient 12 years with right facial palsy cant look to the right which muscle affected ?
◉ - lateral recti
- medial recti
- superior oblique
- inferior oblique
28- patient have facial palsy cant close eye what muscle affected ?
◉ - orbicularis occuli
◉ - femur fracture
- ankle fracture
- knee fracture
Supine
◉ Prone
Quadribed
◉ - inferior frontal
- superior frontal
- temporal
◉ Tight iliopsoas
◉ Cadence is the rate at which a person walk, expressed in steps per minute. The average is 100 -
115 steps/min.
50- patient cant make two point discrimination in lower leg what is the site of lesion??
- brain stem
◉ - sensory cortex
- peripheral nerve
◉ Hot tubs
52- lead pipe rigidity definition ???
◉ Subacute Chronic
◉ Residual expiratory volume at end of expiration, dead space and lung compliance
59- minimal heart rate to measure target heart rate before exercise ??
a- 20-30
◉ b – 63 ** coz normal heart rate is 60-100
Thyroid
◉ Pituitary
◉ 3 MHZ
Head of ultrasound
◉ Transducer
◉ Vo2 max
64- patient make exercise feel pain in leg and thighs after 48 hrs of exercise ??
◉ median nerve
66- long thoracic nerve supply which muscle ?
◉ Heart pacemaker
◉ a-Alpha fibers
b-Gamma fibers
a-Fright
b-Low heart rate
◉ c-Ventricular fibrillation
◉ Isometric
a ballistic
b dynamic
◉ a- Surgery
b- Hygine
c- Physiotherapisy
d- Medications
80- During exercise pregnancy precentage of blood flow affect fetus growth
a-20
b-40
c-50
d-60
81- To differentiate intra and extra articular lesion
a-Ober
b-Qadrant
◉ c-Integrity
84- Which intensity is most appropriate for normal elder adult for ex
a-Low intensity
◉ b-Moderate intensity
c-High intensity
d- Extreme
a-TENS
b-Infrared
◉ c-UV
d-US
◉ a-Aerobic
b-Resistive
c-Hydro exe
89- which is the following is the most appropriate duration for normal elderly person to
training regular per day
a -15
◉ b-30
c-45
d-60
91- Patient cant make two point discrimination in lower leg what is site of lesion??
a-Brainstem
◉ b-Sensory cortex
c-Peripheral nerve
-Hamstring weaknes
◉ b-Rectus femoris
93 orthostatic hypotension for pregnant women Causes
Hard work
Patient safety
Critical thinking
◉ All of the above
◉ a-walking
b-cycling
c-swimming
d-running
-pain
◉ -decrease accumulation of fluid (postural drainage)
99- Patient with stroke the neurologist refer him to pt first for assessment pt find ?
-Chorea
-Nystagmus
◉ -Aphasia
Small intestine
Stomach
◉ Skeletal muscle
◉ -Diabetes in pregnancy
Pain
Musculoskeletal discomfort
102- Patient 12 years with right facial palsy cant look to the right side which muscle?
◉ -Lateral recti
Medial recti
superior obleiq
Inferior obliq
107- As a result of diminished movement associated with Parkinson's disease, a physical therapist might use
cueing strategy primarily to help improve:
A. trunk stability and proximal tone
B. trunk rotation
C. upper extremity function
◉ D. Gait
108- Benefits from ex?
Larger lung volume
Normal tidal volume
◉ Larger vital capacity
Maximum minute ventilation
117- football player fall in full knee flexion and medial rotation injury to
Acl
◉ Pcl
Medial collateral
A- therapist should consider using a form of treatment other than moist heat application on the posterior
lumbar region of all of the following patients except
A. Patient with a history of hemophilia
B. Patient with a history of malignant cancer under the site of heat application
◉ C-Patient with a history of Raynaud’s phenomenon
D.Patient with a history including many years of steroid therapy
142- Spinabifida is characterized by
A- unclosure pia matter
B-hyperextension of knee joint
C- uncosure vertebral body
143- main aim of ICF (international classification function )
Impairment
Activity limitation
◉ Participation
149- left emiplegia patient made MMT (manual muscle testing) was 1/5 and GCS (Glasgow coma scale
) was 8 what position make complication for patient sitiing with trunk and head in midline
◉ lateral to trunk and head to effect side
154- Which of the following has the greatest percentage composition of type 1 slow twitch fibers
A...gastrocnemius
B◉supraspinatous
C...biceps brachii
D ..biceps femoris
155- Which of the following muscles has least effect in q angle :
A- lateral retinaculum
B- biceps femoris ***second most common
C- quad
D- iliosoas
◉ E- tibials ant
158- Post natal diastasis ecti. The most effective diagnosis method
MRI
CT
US ***second most common choose
Finger examination
159- To decrease load on medial aspect of knee?
◉ A lateral heel wedge
B soft knee splint
C strength extensor
180- Pnf which include after relaxation, passive, active assisted , and resisted contractions of the agonist
pattern ?
Revesal hold
- repetitive contractions
◉ _ rythmic initiation
- rythmic stabilization
181- Treatment of myositis ossificans?
◉ Active and active assisted movement ** avoid stretching
- massage
- strengthening ex
- stretching ex
182- After strengthening exercises for elderly, what should done to prevent OA in elderly ?
Stretching
◉ - non wt bearing
- flexibility
- resistive training
183- What is the most appropriate preventive intervention in elderly?
-Medical review
- balance ex
- individualized program
- strengthening ex.
184- what is the distance between the infrared lamp and the patient
20 cm
30 cm
◉75 cm
90 cm
185- which muscle we don't place electrods on it in bells palsy patients
frontals
mentalis
quadratus labii superior
◉ massester **coz it is a muscle for mastication not facial expressions
225- Fracture of Lowe third of humerus cause stiffness in elbow physiotherapist must do very gentle stretch
to avoid
A. disuse muscle atrophy
B.hypertrophy
◉ C.muscle and tendon tear ** also to avoid myositis ossificans
226- Patient Feel a pain in insertion of this ms. When abduct shoulder and last degree of abd :
A.frozen
B. rottator cuff tear
C.supraspinatus tendinitis
◉ D AC tear
228- To avoid knee effusion in acute stage which current
A.Direct interrupted galvanic
B. tens
C. faradic ** choose it if there is no galvanic
◉ D.high voltage galvanic
5-palpation of subscapularis?
-inside axilla -anterior humerus -lateral Homers
6-Definition of chondromalacia:
***posterior pain on the kneecap
7-Right middle cerebral artery symptom?
***Aphasia
8- shortness of breath:
***Dyspnea
9-virus of cervix:
****human papillomavirus
10-luminous IRR for chronic
-Superficial heat -Ease use
11-small motion inside the joint
-arthkinmetic✅ -osteokinmetic -manipulation -mobilization