NPTE-PTA Neuromuscular Practice Questions
One area of FSBPT’s content outline · 27–35 of the 140 scored questions
180 questions across the whole content outline in 4 hours, with a score for Neuromuscular so you know where you stand.
Free Neuromuscular drillHow is the Timed Up and Go test performed?
Neuromuscular and Nervous Systems on the NPTE-PTA
The neuromuscular and nervous systems carry 27–35 of the 140 scored questions, the second-largest area on the NPTE-PTA. Questions cover how to collect neurological data, how central and peripheral nervous system conditions affect treatment, and how to apply motor control and motor learning in interventions.
- Share of the exam
- Neuromuscular & Nervous Systems 27–35 of the 140 scored questions (FSBPT outline, effective January 2024)
- On our mock exam
- 31 scored questions, inside FSBPT’s range
- Our drill
- 10 questions from 95 neuromuscular questions, untimed, an explanation after every answer; one free attempt, unlimited with a pass
What Neuromuscular and Nervous Systems questions test
- Data collection: reflexes, muscle tone and the modified Ashworth scale, sensation, coordination, balance measures such as the Berg Balance Scale, and dermatomes and myotomes
- Central conditions: stroke by artery, traumatic brain injury and the Rancho levels, spinal cord injury levels and syndromes, Parkinson disease, multiple sclerosis, ALS and cerebral palsy
- Peripheral conditions: Guillain-Barré syndrome, peripheral neuropathy, nerve entrapments and Bell palsy
- Medications and complications: autonomic dysreflexia, orthostatic hypotension, spasticity medicines and the on-off effects of levodopa
- Interventions: motor learning stages and practice schedules, feedback, task-specific training, balance and vestibular exercise, and developmental positions in pediatrics
Sit the full exam under the real clock
180 questions across the whole content outline in 4 hours, with a score for Neuromuscular so you know where you stand.
Free Neuromuscular drillHow to study it
- Learn spinal cord injury levels by function: C5 elbow flexion, C6 wrist extension and tenodesis, C7 elbow extension, and what each means for transfers and equipment.
- Know autonomic dysreflexia cold: sit the patient up, loosen tight clothing or the leg bag strap, look for the cause, and get help.
- Match practice schedules to learning stages: blocked practice early, random practice for retention and transfer.
- Take the neuromuscular drill until you score 80% or better.
Common questions
How many neuro questions are on the NPTE-PTA?
FSBPT’s outline assigns 27–35 of the 140 scored questions to the neuromuscular and nervous systems: 8–10 on data collection, 9–12 on diseases and conditions, and 10–13 on interventions.
Is motor learning on the PTA exam?
Yes. The outline lists motor control and motor learning as they relate to neuromuscular interventions.
180 questions across the whole content outline in 4 hours, with a score for Neuromuscular so you know where you stand.
Free Neuromuscular drillThe other NPTE-PTA content areas
- Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems
- Musculoskeletal System
- Integumentary System
- Other Systems and System Interactions
- Equipment, Devices and Technologies
- Therapeutic Modalities
- Safety and Protection
- Professional Responsibilities and Research
- Vital signs and lab values drill
- NPTE-PTA practice exam (180 questions, 4 hours)
Sources
- FSBPT: NPTE Candidate Handbook (version 2025.02): format, timing, scoring, fees, testing limits, results
- FSBPT: NPTE-PTA Test Content Outline, effective January 2024
- FSBPT: NPTE Content (outlines in effect since January 2024)
- FSBPT: 2026 NPTE dates and deadlines
- FSBPT: Retake Exam
- FSBPT: Practice Exam and Assessment Tool (PEAT)
Original practice questions for exam preparation, 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.