NCS Advantage Practice Exam

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• The objective of movement is defined as what?
• What is the purpose of a problem statement?
• The highest level of complete spinal cord injury with independence in uneven transfers using the triceps is?
• What is the most common primary malignant brain tumor in adults?
• Expand the product (x + 4)(x − 2) and select the correct polynomial.
• How does a histogram differ from a bar chart?
• Which term describes the tracking of data origin and history as it moves through systems?
• Caloric testing involves applying which stimuli to the inner ear to elicit nystagmus when the system is intact?
• Which artery primarily supplies the occipital lobe?
• Which brain region is primarily supplied by the posterior cerebral artery?
• Which task would be most difficult for a patient with a right C7 nerve root impingement?
• If you read 10 pages out of 40 total pages, what percent have you read?
• Which condition is commonly treated with deep brain stimulation?
• Solve for x: 2x - 4 = 3x + 1.
• What is the main idea of the described recycling program?
• All of the following are a cause of knee hyperextension at mid and terminal stance except:
• What is a Work Breakdown Structure in project management?
• Which data sampling method gives every member of the population an equal chance of selection?
• Which statement best describes a prolapsed intervertebral disc?
• In the expansion of (x + 4)(x − 2), what is the coefficient of x?
• During the first week of a clinical rotation, a student is described as a beginner according to the Clinical Performance Instrument. Which statement best reflects this level?
• Which framework integrates evidence, stakeholder input, and data to drive improvement?
• Which technique involves stakeholders writing needs on sticky notes and grouping them to identify priorities?
• Epidural hematoma requires the most immediate medical intervention due to risk of rapid deterioration.
• Which type of spina bifida typically results in the most severe impairments?
• Using the interior angles sum formula (n-2)×180°, what is the sum for a pentagon (n=5)?
• Which of the following is a common multiple of 9 and 12?
• Which section would require identifying potential safety hazards and proposing mitigation strategies?
• Which test is used to screen balance by evaluating sensory interaction and balance?
• In probability, what does it mean for two events to be mutually exclusive?
• Which type of orthosis would be best for a patient with hemiparesis after stroke who exhibits excessive knee flexion during stance and has 4/5 quadriceps strength?
• In ischemic stroke, the region surrounding the core ischemic zone is called the what?
• ________ is a Parkinson-plus syndrome characterized by dystonia, limb apraxia, and focal rigidity.
• Which scenario in older adults would prompt consideration of altered pharmacokinetics?
• Which statement best describes scenario-based assessment items?
• A cart has apples at $2 each and bananas at $1 each. If you buy 3 apples and 4 bananas, what is the total cost?
• Identify the prime numbers less than 10.
• Epidural hematoma occurs between which structures?
• What does SMART stand for in goal setting?
• What is a RACI matrix primarily used for in project management?
• What is a patient-centered approach in service delivery?
• What is the typical time management guidance for finishing a 60-question exam in 90 minutes?
• Which statement is true about the ratio measurement scale?
• Convert 150 minutes to hours.
• In a RACI matrix, which role represents those who need to be kept informed about the decision?
• Topamax is used to treat which condition?
• Where does the spinal cord end in adults?
• Which questionnaire would be best for a home health physical therapist to assess balance confidence of an 88-year-old female living in an assisted living facility?
• Essential tremor shows an action-postural tremor most commonly within which frequency range?
• Which nerve provides innervation to the biceps brachii?
• An individual has a negative diagnostic test result with a negative likelihood ratio of 0.09. The correct interpretation is:
• A disc herniation at the L4-5 level may affect which nerve distributions?
• Conus medullaris typically ends at which vertebral level?
• What is the difference between formative and summative assessment?
• Which number is a multiple of both 9 and 12?
• What is the key difference between qualitative and quantitative data?
• The posterior cupulolithiasis is addressed by which maneuver?
• Which visualization best shows changes in a metric over time?
• In the Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction and Balance, losing balance on conditions 3 and 4 suggests impairment of which cues for balance?
• Which planning approach maps activities to outcomes and explains how change will occur?
• Which development methodology emphasizes iterative cycles and customer feedback?
• For learning new skills in Parkinson's disease, which cognitive condition is necessary?
• A blanchable redness on the front of the thighs after ambulation would be considered what type of wound?
• Which statement about stage 1 pressure injuries is correct?
• What is the most common cause of epilepsy in adults over age 65?
• Declarative memory involves which part of the brain?
• If a line has rise 3 and run 2, what is its slope?
• What is the recommended approach for finishing a 60-question test in 90 minutes?
• What is the correct order of operations?
• If the ratio of boys to girls is 3:5 and there are 24 boys, how many girls are there?
• What does interoperability mean in health IT systems?
• Which of the following is a correct example of a thesis statement?
• Which is a reasonable first-week goal for a physical therapy student starting a clinical rotation?
• Evaluate the expression 0.5 × 8 + 6.
• Before beginning the obstacle course, the therapist asks the patient how many times he thinks he will lose his balance. This question is asked to...
• If a student writes a thesis and supports with three main reasons, what part of essay structure is this?
• Which term describes the risk remaining after controls are applied?
• Define the slope of a vertical line.
• Given the function f(x) = 2x + 3, what is f(4)?
• Which ethical framework emphasizes autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice?
• Which statement best describes reliability and validity in measurement?
• In risk assessment, how do probability and impact differ?
• What is the mean of the sequence 2, 4, 6, 8, 10?
• What is the normal age range for a child to grasp toys?
• Which statement about lumbar puncture in diagnosing multiple sclerosis is true?
• In usability testing, what is heuristic evaluation?
• Which domain is included in the MS Functional Composite test?
• Which evaluation type is typically conducted after project completion to assess outcomes?
• Which sampling technique is characterized by giving each member of the population an equal probability of being selected, minimizing selection bias?
• In a bag with 3 red and 2 blue balls, which is the probability of drawing a blue ball in a single draw?
• Myelomeningocele occurs when the spinal cord or other neural elements are exposed. This is the most severe type of spina bifida. Which statement describes this condition?
• In incident reporting, the documentation primarily supports corrective actions and what else?
• A forefoot initial contact increases the energy demand of gait by interfering with which rocker?
• Which concept represents the likelihood of an event occurring?
• What is the most common cause of epilepsy in adolescents and adults?
• Solve the system: x + y = 7 and x − y = 1. What are x and y?
• Which data governance concept ensures data accuracy and consistency over time?
• Which of the following is the SI unit of force?
• Which orthosis would be best for a 46-year-old patient with left hemiparesis after stroke?
• Which method is used to test a service on a small scale before full implementation?
• In program evaluation, what is the function of a logic model?
• Regulatory conditions refer to
• A past-retract gait pattern is characterized by forward then backward movement of the thigh during terminal swing. What does this pattern indicate about knee stability and step length?
• What is 15 percent of 280?
• Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative data.
• What is the purpose of a closing sentence in a paragraph?
• In experimental design, which statement describes the relationship between the independent and dependent variable?
• Best maneuver to address posterior cupulolithiasis?
• The posterior cerebral artery supplies which parts of the brain?
• Which statement describes a simple random sampling method?
• Solve for y: 9y - 4 = 5y + 20.
• Identify the corrected form of the sentence: 'The team of players are winning.'
• Solve for x: 4x - 7 = 2x + 9.
• What is the least common multiple of 6 and 8?
• Which tract is primarily responsible for proprioception and is supplied by the posterior spinal arteries?
• What is the purpose of an incident report in clinical or service settings?
• Which portion of an exam emphasizes applying knowledge to realistic scenarios rather than recalling facts?
• What is a logic model in program evaluation?
• Define the slope of a horizontal line.
• Which bias occurs when the observer's expectations influence the outcome?
• In the Sensory Organization Test, failing conditions 4, 5, and 6 indicates impaired use of which cues for balance?
• What is the discount amount, in dollars, when an item priced at $80 is discounted by 25%?
• The cerebellum is supplied by which major arteries?
• Which section typically covers ethical principles, confidentiality, and legal considerations in professional practice?
• Which statement about the tibial nerve is true?
• In systems thinking, what describes a process where outputs influence future inputs, potentially amplifying or balancing effects?
• Pharmacologic agents attempt to minimize the core ischemic zone to decrease residual effects.
• During mid- and terminal stance, the knee position is not directly affected by weakness of which muscle group?
• In a RACI matrix, which role represents those who must be consulted before a decision is made?
• Deep brain stimulation can be used to address the symptoms of all of the following conditions except:
• Decreased ankle dorsiflexion during swing with absent heel strike could result from lesions at which site is least likely to contribute to this presentation?
• What is the median of the set 5, 7, 9, 11, 13?
• Which ethical principle is primarily concerned with not harming a patient?
• Which of the following is the SI unit of force?
• What is PHI, and why is it important in professional practice?
• Which statement describes how access rights should be determined under the least privilege principle?
• Which bias occurs when a sample does not represent the population due to non-random selection?
• Which level of measurement has a true zero and allows ratio comparisons?
• Which expression computes circumference using the circle’s radius?
• What is the primary purpose of the NCS Advantage Practice Exam, and how are its sections aligned to professional competencies?
• What best describes the tone of the description of the recycling program?
• In data interpretation, which measure of central tendency is least affected by extreme values?
• Which practice improves data quality by ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency across datasets?
• What best describes a thesis statement?
• What is residual risk?
• Which test compares proportions between two independent groups when sample sizes are small?
• A concussion patient should not return to play until at least how many more hours after symptoms have resolved?
• What is the area of a circle with radius 6, using π ≈ 3.14?
• Choose the correct homophone used to indicate possession.
• In visual evoked potentials used to evaluate possible MS, what visual stimulus is used?
• Which feature is a hallmark of a past-retract gait pattern during terminal swing?
• Which statement best describes a positive linear trend?
• Which statement about the posterior cerebral artery is true?
• In clinical documentation, what does SOAP stand for?
• Which nerve is most directly responsible for ankle dorsiflexion strength?
• If on each day there is a 0.2 probability of rain and you plan 7 days, what is the expected number of rainy days?
• If 1/2 plus 1/3 equals what, as a fraction?
• Which statement is an example of a regulatory condition?
• Which describes an expository paragraph?
• By what age does Babinski sign typically integrate?
• In a bag containing 3 red balls and 2 blue balls, what is the probability of drawing a red ball in a single draw?
• What is the primary purpose of a literature review in research?
• Which framework integrates evidence, stakeholder input, and data to drive improvement?
• Which statement correctly distinguishes regulatory and non-regulatory conditions?
• Which statement best reflects the five components of a SMART goal?
• What does EMR stand for, and why is it relevant to care coordination?
• A diagnostic test yields a positive result with a likelihood ratio of 2. What is the estimated likelihood that the disorder is present?
• What is the sum of interior angles of a hexagon (n=6)?
• Which data collection method captures a snapshot of data at one point in time?
• If a chart shows an increasing trend from 10 to 50 over years, what kind of relationship does this indicate?
• What is the primary gait effect of a Floor Reaction Ankle–Foot Orthosis in a patient with knee hyperflexion during stance?
• Solve for y: 7y - 9 = 3y + 11.
• If on each day there is a 0.2 probability of rain and you plan 5 days, what is the expected number of rainy days?
• In evaluating suspected multiple sclerosis, which MRI sequence is most commonly used to detect lesions?
• Which nerve innervates the tibialis anterior muscle?
• Convert 0.75 to a fraction.
• A triangle has base 8 and height 5. What is its area?
• What is the gold standard for determining the intactness of the peripheral vestibular system?
• What is the slope of the linear function f(x) = 2x + 3?
• In a data set containing 2, 4, 4, 6, 8, 8, 8, which value occurs most frequently?
• Functional electrical stimulation is often applied at which muscle to prevent foot drop?
• What is the primary function of a control group in experimental design?
• Which nerve root is most likely involved if an interior designer has difficulty tightening light bulbs in new lighting fixtures?
• The tibial nerve innervates which of the following muscles?
• Which statement about qualitative data is true?
• A shop offers a 25% discount on a $80 item. What is the sale price?
• In risk communication, what is the relationship between hazard and risk?
• What is content validity?
• What is the role of least privilege in information security?
• What does a theory of change describe in program planning?
• In measurement scales, what does Cronbach's alpha assess?
• If the ratio of boys to girls is 3:5 and there are 12 boys, how many girls are there?
• Which outcome best exemplifies interoperability in health IT?
• From the system x + y = 7 and x − y = 1, which ordered pair (x, y) satisfies both equations?
• Compute (3/4) ÷ (2/3).
• Non-regulatory conditions refer to
• In a RACI matrix, which role is described as the person who ultimately owns the task and answerable for its outcome?
• When do kids purposely drop toys (open grasp)?
• A two-sample t-test is appropriate for which scenario?
• The autonomic nervous system is a part of which nervous system?
• What is cross-sectional data collection?
• What is the area of a triangle with base 6 and height 5?
• Polypharmacy is defined as taking how many medications or more?
• Which concept involves respecting patient autonomy and obtaining informed consent?
• In an experiment, which statement best describes the independent variable?
• What is the median of the data set 2, 4, 4, 6, 8, 8, 8?
• A 38-year-old male is six months status-post middle cerebral artery stroke. If he scores 96 on the Stroke Impact Scale, based on this information alone, how severe do you expect his limitations to be?
• If a book's read-to-total-page ratio is 7 to 25 and you have read 7 pages, what percent of the book is read?
• What does a Work Breakdown Structure primarily help with in project planning?
• Which questionnaire would best assess balance confidence for an elderly person living in assisted living?
• In a study with 30 samples and 18 successes, what is the observed success rate?
• A 42-year-old male presents with a 6 Hz tremor in the dominant hand; which condition is suspected?
• When do kids sit independently?
• What can be inferred about citizens' participation in the recycling program?
• What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?
• Which of the following medications is not a dopamine agonist?
• What is the mean of the numbers 10, 20, 30, 40?
• The boiling point of water is 100°C at sea level. If a solution boils at 105°C, what is the elevation?
• In measurement scales, Cronbach's alpha assesses what aspect?
• If a recipe requires 3 cups flour for 12 servings, how many cups are needed for 30 servings?
• In the context of professional practice, what is the role of confidentiality and privacy policies?
• What type of error occurs when a measurement tool systematically misses the true value?
• Which gait deviation is most likely with a posterior spinal artery infarct during inpatient rehabilitation?
• If a trapezoid has bases 6 and 10 with height 4, what is its area?
• Open grasp is associated with which age range?
• Essential tremor is typically classified as which type of tremor?
• Which chart is least suitable for showing changes over time?
• The Freezing of Gait Questionnaire should be administered during which state to assess severity?
• A C5-6 disc herniation impinges which nerve root?
• Which statement is an example of a non-regulatory condition?
• In assessment design, scenario-based items are designed to probe which cognitive levels?
• Which data visualization is most appropriate for showing proportions across categories?
• Which wheelchair propulsion pattern has been shown to be the most efficient and may aid in shoulder preservation?
• For a 70-year-old patient diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and classified as stage 4, which instructional approach is best?
• If a car travels at 60 mph for 2.5 hours, how far does it travel?
• The MS Functional Composite test evaluates all of the following domains except