NPTE therapeutic modalities practice questions

10 questions · Untimed · Explanation after each question

Thermal agents, ultrasound parameters, TENS, NMES and FES settings, iontophoresis, traction forces, biofeedback and intermittent compression: indications, contraindications and dosing. FSBPT’s outline gives therapeutic modalities 4–6 of the 180 scored questions.

Line drawing of an ultrasound unit with its sound head, an electrical stimulation unit with four electrode pads and a bowl of paraffin wax

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.