NPTE Prep Quiz Other and Non Systems

A PTA is preparing to assist a patient with ambulation. Which device provides the most stability for a patient with significant balance deficits?

• Single-point cane

• Rolling walker

• Crutches

• Standard walker

Which piece of equipment is used to measure the force of a patient’s grip strength?

• Dynamometer

• Goniometer

• Sphygmomanometer

• Inclinometer

Which assistive device is most appropriate for a patient with unilateral lower extremity weakness who needs minimal support?

• Quad cane

• Wheelchair

• Platform walker

• Hemi-walker

Which technology is used to provide resistance during aquatic therapy?

• Ultrasound

• Buoyancy belts

• Water jets/turbulence

• Electrodes

A PTA adjusts a patient’s wheelchair footrests. Which device feature ensures proper lower extremity alignment?

• Adjustable height

• Fixed angle

• Swivel capability

• Detachable footrests

A patient with adhesive capsulitis requires a modality to increase tissue extensibility before stretching. Which is most appropriate?

• Cryotherapy

• Shortwave diathermy

• Cold laser

• Iontophoresis

A patient with a recent surgical incision should avoid which modality due to risk of tissue disruption?

• TENS

• Ultrasound

• Cryotherapy

• Low-level laser therapy

For a patient with chronic plantar fasciitis, which modality delivers medication through the skin using electrical current?

• Phonophoresis

• Iontophoresis

• Paraffin bath

• Hydrotherapy

A PTA applies a modality to improve wound healing in a patient with a stage II pressure ulcer. Which is most appropriate?

• Ultrasound

• Diathermy

• Hot pack

• Cold pack

A PTA selects a modality to reduce pain in a patient with osteoarthritis. Which is most effective for superficial joints?

• Paraffin bath

• Ultrasound

• Diathermy

• Cold pack