Practise National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) with a short sample and answer explanations. These are independent learning materials, not official exam questions or a pass prediction.
Exam outline and official sources
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) · FSBPT NPTE-PT Test Content Outline, effective January 2024; verified 2026-10-13. The workbook label maps to the official NPTE physical therapist (PT) pathway, not a separate examination or the distinct NPTE-PTA pathway.
This original 20-question sample covers selected topics across the outline. It does not reproduce official exam questions or cover every tested topic.
- National Exam (NPTE) | FSBPT
- NPTE Content | FSBPT
- NPTE-PT Test Content Outline, effective January 2024
- Top Things to Know: Orthostatic Hypotension in Hypertensive Adults | American Heart Association
- 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid
- Heart Failure Symptoms | NHLBI, NIH
- Signs and Symptoms of Stroke | CDC
- Clinical Practice Guideline: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (Update)
- Autonomic Dysreflexia | MSKTC
- Peripheral Neuropathy | NIDDK
- NPSD Pressure Injury Chartbook 2025 | AHRQ
- The Rheum Advocate: September 24, 2026 | American College of Rheumatology
- Ottawa Ankle Rules (OAR) | APTA
- The Management of Rotator Cuff Injuries: Plain Language Summary | AAOS
- Constipation | NIDDK
- Symptoms & Causes of Urinary Retention | NIDDK
- Lymphedema | National Cancer Institute
- How Do Beta Blocker Drugs Affect Exercise? | American Heart Association
- 5 Steps to Safely Using Your Cane | Health in Aging Foundation
- Ice and Heat Treatment | Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Standard Precautions for All Patient Care | CDC
National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE)
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Which finding meets the standard definition of orthostatic hypotension?
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