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1. D – Weakness without pain is indicative of full rupture.
As all joint movement is comprised of more than 1 muscle, weakness would be expected with complete rupture and pain would not be present.

2. C – Hemiballismus
One-sided(Hemi) sudden large amplitude, violent flailing movement.

3. C – Heel strike to foot flat.
The quadriceps is responsible for knee extension and control of the knee during stance phase. At heel strike the quadriceps fire concentrically to prevent hyperextension of the knee and as soon as the shear forces are removed from the knee, the quadriceps fire eccentrically to prevent buckling of the knee. At midstance the quadriceps fire again concentrically to keep the knee in extension during single limb support of the body.

4. A – S1 through S2, ventricle contraction
Systole represents the high side of blood pressure, which occurs when the heart pushes blood out to the body. S1 represents the sound of the tricuspid and mitral valves closing and S2 represents the sounds of the Aortic and Pulmonic valves closing.

5. B – D2 UE Flexion and D1 LE extension
Hip flexion, knee flexion, forward flexed posture with forward head, are all common postural changes with Parkinson’s patients. D2 UE Flexion encourages lumbar, thoracic and cervical extension. D1 LE Extension encourages hip extension and abduction and knee extension.

6. A – 31.5%
Right aspect of anterior torso = 9%
Anterior aspect of right LE = 9%
Full right UE = 9%
Right lateral aspect of head and neck = 4.5%

7. B – AROM against resistance less than 5 lbs.
At 3 weeks, your patient healing process would be “early sub-acute” time frame. During this period “sub-max” exercises are recommended to encourage ROM and muscle endurance and stability through isometric RROM.

8. B – SBQC
As the patient demonstrates some instability and fear of falling a quad cane is needed over a single point cane. Secondly, the patient has standard steps at the entry to the home, requiring SBQC that can safely fit on the step.

9. B – Glide and Roll
During shoulder abduction the head of the humerus rolls upward and slide/glides inferiorly.

10. B – Full hip flexion and weak hip abduction
L2-L4 spinal cord levels innervate Psoas Major, Illiacus and Rectus Femoris
L4-S1 spinal cord levels innervate Gluteus Medius and Minimus and Tensor Fascia Lata

0 – 5 correct
This score indicates that you will need a full detailed review of all system and non-systems, along with improving test strategy and question/answer dissection. This score range has us recommending our Preferred Package, with the strong possibility of 1-on-1 time and test evaluations. Projected NPTAE is below passing.

6 – 7 correct
This score range indicates that you have a fair to good understanding of the areas covered on the NPTAE. Our recommendation for this score range is again the preferred package but there is probably not the need for individualized attention from out staff. Projected NPTAE is between 600-680.

8 – 9 correct
This score range is indicative of a strong understanding of the areas covered on the NPTAE. Our recommendation is that there is no individualized attention needed, and our Primary Package will give you the confidence needed to go, take and pass your NPTAE the FIRST TIME! Projected NPTAE is between 680-740.

10 out of 10 correct.
Congratulations, you are ready to take and pass your exam today. Review of the more in-depth detailed information will put you in 3% group, that look to ACE the NPTAE. Projected NPTAE is 740-800.

5-8 minutes
This time is faster than what would be considered average. Unless you scored well on the quiz, your score was most likely affected in a negative way. We would encourage you to slow down, read your questions 2 times to ensure your completely understand what is being asked.

9-12 minutes
This time frame is what would be considered as normal and indicates your have a good pace and are likely to not make mistakes do to speed.

13-15 minutes
This time frame is a little slow and could indicate that there could be a point in the exam that you will feel like you have to pick up the pace. This feeling of running out of time will increase anxiety and likely result in lower score for second half of the exam process.

Greater the 15 minutes
Unfortunately this time frame indicates that you will not complete the exam in time and has a high correlation with not passing the exam. Test strategy and practice will be necessary to pass the exam.