Are you ready for the new NPTE scenario questions?
“This is a new year. A new beginning. And things will change.” – Taylor Swift
The new year brings new changes to the NPTE exam format. As part of the new format, students will need to consider a more complex patient care when answering scenario-based questions.
To assist you in achieving your resolution of exam success, TrueLearn’s NPTE SmartBank has all the updates to aid in your preparations.
Are you ready for the latest updates? Try out this scenario-based question.
Try This NPTE Scenario Question
Gender: Female
Age: 73
Presenting problem/current condition:
- s/p L ACA CVA x 2 weeks ago
Medical History:
- Condition 1: HTN
- Condition 2: DM
- Condition 3: A-fib
Other information:
- Medications:
- Tenormin (Atenolol) 50 mg/day
- Cardizem LA (Diltiazem hydrochloride) 30 mg/every 6 hours
- Aspirin 80 mg po daily
- Tylenol 325 mg PRN
- Lives with her husband in a split-level private home with four steps to enter.
Physical Therapy Examination(s)
- Bed mobility: Independent
- Transfers: Close supervision x 1
- Ambulation: level surface -25 feet x 1 with Contact Guard Assist with Quad Cane on the left.
- Stairs – one step at a time (step to) with CG and bannister.
- TUG: 31 seconds with Quad Cane
- 30-second sit-stand-test: able to do 5x
- Right UE with 3+ spasticity, positioned in flexor synergy position.
- Right LE with minimal spasticity and with functional motion except for right foot drop due to inability to dorsiflex.
Physical Therapy Plan of care: Not yet established. This is the initial visit
Which equipment listed here would have the greatest benefit for this patient to encourage independence in the home setting?
- Bedside commode with armrests
- Ankle Foot Orthosis
- soft, moisture wicking socks, that are seamless, and non-elastic
- Rolling walker
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The correct answer is B.
Answer Explanation:
The patient is unable to dorsiflex the right ankle which can limit the ability to safely ambulate. An AFO can improve gait speed, mobility and dynamic balance. It can also improve endurance by allowing her to ambulate more easily. Of the options presented, an AFO will have the biggest impact on her functional independence.
Make Sure You’re Prepared
This year is sure to be the best year yet. With the newest editions that follow the latest NPTE exam format, you will be equipped with all of the tools you need to ensure you reach your exam goals and beyond in 2024. This includes…
- Practice Video Questions: 40 video test questions for students to leverage in their practice exams.
- Leverage Scenario-Based Items: Scenario-based sets that mirror the ones that will be seen on the NPTE® in 2024.
- Expanded FSBPT® Blueprint Categorization: By expanding FSBPT® blueprint categorization of the questions in our SmartBank, students will have a more granular selection of questions for tests.
Picmonic Memory Anchors: Integrated within TrueLearn’s answer explanations, Picmonic’s audiovisual mnemonic video lessons includes 410+ videos covering 4,000+need-to-know facts.
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