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ABPTS NCS Practice Questions - Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy Exam

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Prepare with the ABPTS NCS Practice Questions - Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering patient, stroke, intervention, recommended, and evidence. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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Question 1
A 68-year-old presents to outpatient PT 6 weeks post-left MCA ischemic stroke. NIHSS is 9, right hemiparesis (Fugl-Meyer UE 28/66, LE 22/34), Berg Balance Scale 32/56. Per the APTA Stroke CPG, which intervention has Grade A evidence for improving lower-extremity recovery?
Body-weight-supported treadmill training (BWSTT) and overground task-specific gait training at high intensity
Passive ROM only
Bed rest until spontaneous recovery completes
Functional electrical stimulation only as monotherapy
Question 2
A patient presents 3 months post complete C6 SCI (ASIA A). Which functional independence outcome can typically be expected with optimal rehab?
Independent ambulation with no assistive device
Independent manual wheelchair propulsion on level surfaces, transfers with sliding board, modified independence with feeding/grooming, and tenodesis grasp for ADLs
Complete independence with all stair climbing
Return to community ambulation without bracing
Question 3
Which finding is most consistent with autonomic dysreflexia in a patient with T4 SCI?
Headache, severe hypertension (SBP >20-40 mmHg above baseline), bradycardia, flushing/sweating above the level of lesion, often with bladder distension as trigger
Hypotension and tachycardia at rest
Generalized weakness only
Hypoglycemia
Question 4
Which is the most appropriate initial action when a T4 SCI patient develops autonomic dysreflexia during PT?
Lay supine and elevate legs
Sit the patient upright, lower the legs, loosen restrictive clothing, find and remove the noxious stimulus (often bladder/bowel), and notify medical team if BP remains elevated
Apply heat to lower extremities
Increase fluid intake rapidly
Question 5
A 74-year-old with Parkinson disease (Hoehn-Yahr stage 3) presents with shuffling gait, hypokinesia, and recurrent falls. Which intervention has the strongest evidence?
LSVT BIG protocol with high-intensity, large-amplitude movements (intensive 16-session standardized protocol)
Conventional stretching alone
Bed rest to conserve energy
Routine ROM in seated position only

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ABPTS NCS Practice Questions - Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy Exam

This practice set contains 100 questions from the matching question bank and focuses on patient, stroke, intervention, recommended, and evidence. Work through each question carefully, review the provided solutions, and revisit topics that need more study before your next attempt.

This is an independent study resource intended for practice and review; it is not an official examination or an endorsement by any organization named in the title.

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