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NPTE Physical Therapist Exam Review - Question List

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11. Which organ system is responsible for transport of nutrients, removal of waste and overall environmental maintenance to support the body’s function?
  1. Endocrine
  2. Cardiovascular
  3. Respiratory
  4. Reproductive
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12. All of the following are components of the heart’s electrical conduction system EXCEPT:
  1. Sinoatrial node
  2. Atrioventricular node
  3. Catecholamines
  4. Purkinje fibers
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13. Which of the following is a measure of the pressure exerted upon the artery walls as blood is forced out of the heart during ventricular contraction?
  1. Diastolic blood pressure
  2. Systolic blood pressure
  3. Total peripheral resistance
  4. Mean arterial pressure
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14. What is the movement of oxygen across a cell membrane called?
  1. Concentration gradient
  2. Osmosis
  3. Diffusion
  4. Dissociation
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15. Movement in and out of the lungs is controlled mainly by which of the following actions?
  1. Changes in the pleural pressure and deep abdominal relaxation of the rectus abdominus
  2. Downward and upward motion of the diaphragm and elevation and depression of the ribs to increase the diameter of the chest cavity
  3. Alveolar contraction and contractions of the heart, circulating blood through the lung anatomy
  4. Changes in atmospheric pressure within the respiratory cavities and relaxation of abdominal musculature
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