NPTE-PTA Study Guide 2026
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📋 NPTE-PTA Exam Format at a Glance
📚 NPTE-PTA Topics to Study (21)
✍️ Sample NPTE-PTA Questions & Answers
1. A PTA is treating a patient post-total knee arthroplasty. Which motion is typically most restricted early post-op?
Knee flexion is typically most restricted early after total knee arthroplasty due to swelling, pain, and surgical healing.
2. A patient with a complete C6 spinal cord injury would retain which muscle function?
C6 innervates the extensor carpi radialis, so wrist extension is preserved in a complete C6 injury.
3. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT/VAC) promotes healing by:
NPWT applies controlled negative pressure to remove exudate, reduce edema, and stimulate granulation tissue formation.
4. Electrotherapeutic modality TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) primarily works by:
TENS reduces pain via the gate control theory (large fiber stimulation inhibits pain signals) and endogenous opioid release.
5. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is MOST appropriate for which patient goal?
TENS is primarily used for pain modulation through gate control or endogenous opioid mechanisms, making pain reduction its most well-supported clinical application.
6. An ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) that prevents plantarflexion while permitting dorsiflexion is MOST beneficial for a patient with:
A dorsiflexion-assist or solid AFO set in neutral prevents foot drop during swing phase by keeping the foot from plantarflexing and catching the ground.
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