NPTE musculoskeletal practice questions

10 questions · Untimed · Explanation after each question

Special tests and their accuracy, goniometry and joint mechanics, differential diagnosis of joint and spine pain, red flags, fractures and post-operative protocols, arthritis, joint mobilization, exercise prescription and spine management. FSBPT’s outline gives musculoskeletal system 44–54 of the 180 scored questions.

Line drawing of a lumbar spine and pelvis model on a stand with a goniometer and two small dumbbells

Before you start

Every question has four options and one correct answer. Each explanation says why the answer is right and why the most tempting wrong answer is wrong.
Check each answer to see the explanation before moving on. Checked answers cannot be changed.

Original practice questions written to the NPTE-PT Test Content Outline (effective January 2024); they are not NPTE questions or recalled questions. Independent practice, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) or Prometric. NPTE is a registered trademark of FSBPT.