NPTE Practice Questions: Lower Back Pain Examination

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The PT Hustle is dedicated to helping PT students, like you, prepare to take and pass the PT exam by reviewing NPTE practice questions. Today’s question: Lower Back Pain.

How well do you know your lumbar pathologies? Let's test your skills in this excellent episode about lower back pain orthopedic examination.

NPTE Practice Question:
Chelsea is a gymnast with complaints of diffuse lower back pain and feelings of instability. The patient reports that trunk flexion and holding her breath alleviate the symptoms. During the examination, the therapist finds that the L4 spinous process is anteriorly displaced relative to the segment below. Which of the following is the MOST likely present?

Answer Choices:
A. L4-L5 anterolisthesis
B. Lumbarization of the sacrum
C. L4-L5 herniated nucleus pulposus
D. L5-S1 anterolisthesis

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