NPTE-PTA therapeutic modalities practice questions

10 questions · Untimed · Explanation after each question

Heat and cold, ultrasound, TENS, NMES and other electrical stimulation, iontophoresis, traction, biofeedback and intermittent compression: settings, indications and contraindications. FSBPT’s outline gives therapeutic modalities 5–7 of the 140 scored questions.

Line drawing of a modality cart with an electrical stimulation unit and electrode leads, an ultrasound unit with its sound head and a wrapped hot pack

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-PTA 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.