NPTE Physical Therapist Exam Review - Question List

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26. Which of the following anatomical locations is an example of a type of pennate muscle arrangement?
  1. Biceps brachii
  2. Rectus abdominis
  3. Gluteus medius
  4. Tibialis posterior
27. During what phase of exercise is the greatest amount of muscle force possible?
  1. Concentric
  2. Isometric
  3. Eccentric
  4. Possible muscle force does not vary dependent upon phase.
28. When fitness training is focused on a target activity and improvement in performance of that activity is an example of which principle?
  1. Kinetic energy
  2. Bracketing principle
  3. Newton’s law
  4. Specificity principle
29. Which of the following hormones increases as a result of exercise in order to facilitate the breakdown of fats and carbohydrates?
  1. Epinephrine
  2. Cortisol
  3. Insulin
  4. Testosterone
30. Which of the following conditions can possibly be improved by the chronic adaptation of bone formation and degeneration that comes with exercise?
  1. Arthritis
  2. Osteoporosis
  3. Osteoarthritis
  4. Leukemia

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