Npte Practice Questions & Answers 2025 | Physical Therapy Exam Prep | Graded A+ | Certified Solutions

NPTE Practice Questions & Answers 2025 Physical Therapy Exam Prep Graded A+ Certified Solutions You are testing a patient's deep tendon reflexes during an evaluation for low back pain in outpatient physical therapy. Which of the following is MOST likely to be consistent with a false negative patellar reflex? A. 2+ reflex and the patient has a confirmed L4 nerve root syndrome B. 1+ reflex and the patient has a confirmed S1 nerve root syndrome C. 3+ reflex and the patient has a confirmed L4 nerve root syndrome D. 2+ reflex and the patient does not have L4 nerve root syndrome A. 2+ reflex and the patient has a confirmed L4 nerve root syndrome 2+ reflexes are considered normal according to the reflex grading system. A false negative indicates that the test is normal but the patient has pathology. The CORRECT ANSWER states that the reflexes are normal but the patient has a pathology that affects the L4 nerve root. CORRECT ANSWER A PT examines a pt complaining of tingling into the 4th and 5th digits with muscle wasting over the hypothenar eminence. The PT suspects ulnar neuropathy and decides to examine the integrity of the nerve. Which of the