NPTE Equipment, Devices and Technologies Practice Questions
One area of FSBPT’s content outline · 5–6 of the 180 scored questions
225 questions across the whole content outline in 5 hours, with a score for Equipment and Devices so you know where you stand.
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Equipment, Devices and Technologies on the NPTE-PT
Equipment, devices and technologies carry 5–6 of the 180 scored questions on the NPTE-PT. Questions ask how to fit and adjust assistive devices, wheelchairs, prostheses and orthoses, which device suits a patient, and what causes a prosthetic gait deviation.
- Share of the exam
- Equipment, Devices, & Technologies 5–6 of the 180 scored questions (FSBPT outline, effective January 2024)
- On our mock exam
- 6 scored questions, inside FSBPT’s range
- Our drill
- 10 questions from 28 equipment and devices questions, untimed, an explanation after every answer; one free attempt, unlimited with a pass
What Equipment, Devices and Technologies questions test
- Assistive devices: cane, crutch and walker fitting, gait patterns by weight-bearing status, and stair sequences
- Wheelchairs and seating: seat width and depth, axle position, cushions, tilt-in-space and power mobility by spinal cord injury level
- Prosthetics: residual limb wrapping, socket designs, microprocessor knees, and transtibial and transfemoral gait deviations with their causes
- Orthotics and supports: AFO types for foot drop and crouch, spinal orthoses, dynamic splints, serial casts, foot orthoses, taping and compression garments
Sit the full exam under the real clock
225 questions across the whole content outline in 5 hours, with a score for Equipment and Devices so you know where you stand.
Free Equipment and Devices drillHow to study it
- Learn prosthetic gait deviations in a table with both prosthetic and patient causes.
- Know wheelchair measurements and the clearances they leave.
- Match AFO types to the problem: posterior leaf spring for isolated dorsiflexor weakness, solid or ground reaction AFO for poor stance control.
- Take the equipment and devices drill until you score 90% or better.
Common questions
How many equipment questions are on the NPTE?
FSBPT’s outline assigns 5–6 of the 180 scored questions to equipment, devices and technologies.
Are prosthetics on the NPTE?
Yes. The outline lists applications, adjustments, indications, contraindications and precautions of prosthetic devices, including microprocessor-controlled prostheses.
225 questions across the whole content outline in 5 hours, with a score for Equipment and Devices so you know where you stand.
Free Equipment and Devices drillThe other NPTE-PT content areas
- Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems
- Musculoskeletal System
- Neuromuscular and Nervous Systems
- Integumentary System
- Other Systems and System Interactions
- Therapeutic Modalities
- Safety and Protection
- Professional Responsibilities and Research
- Special tests drill
- Lab values and vital signs drill
- NPTE-PT practice exam (225 questions, 5 hours)
Sources
- FSBPT: NPTE Candidate Handbook (version 2025.02): format, timing, scoring, fees, testing limits, results
- FSBPT: NPTE-PT Test Content Outline, effective January 2024
- FSBPT: NPTE Content (outlines in effect since January 2024)
- FSBPT: Future test dates (2027 PT dates)
- FSBPT: Retake Exam
- FSBPT: Practice Exam and Assessment Tool (PEAT)
Original practice questions for exam preparation, 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.