The NPTE Podcast

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Hosted by NPTE expert Dr. Will Crane PT, DPT, OCS, this is The NPTE Podcast, here to make sure you have the best and most up-to-date information to crush the NPTE! We all know that the NPTE is one of the biggest hurdles you'll face as you start your PT career, and we're here to help you get the tips, strategies, motivation, and knowledge you need to study like a boss and start your awesome career as a physical therapist.

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Genitourinary Interventions

A pregnant patient is being evaluated for low back pain and pelvic girdle pain. The patient was placed briefly in supine positioning and has now risen to a standing position. Immediately after rising, the patient describes the presence of significant dizziness, fatigue, and faintness that was not present at rest. Which of the following interventions would be MOST appropriate to perform first? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check ...

Oct 11, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 151

Gastrointestinal Differential Diagnosis Chronic Diarrhea

A patient with chronic diarrhea is MOST likely to display which of the following groupings of signs & symptoms? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects.

Sep 27, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 150

Navigating Your New Career

Do you have a plan for your new career? Do you want to get the highest compensation possible? What are the costliest mistakes you should avoid? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects.

Sep 25, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 149

Metabolic & Endocrine Interventions

A patient with chronic low back pain has been receiving oral dexamethasone (Decadron) for 5 years. The patient is scheduled to receive a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in the short-term future. Which of the following negative effects is the patient MOST likely to experience as a result of the dexamethasone (Decadron)? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date w...

Sep 22, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 148

Integumentary Interventions Burn Positioning

A patient with a full-thickness burn injury to the shoulder and axillary region of the right upper extremity is being treated in an inpatient setting. Which of the following therapeutic positions of the right shoulder is MOST appropriate? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects.

Sep 20, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 147

Cardiopulmonary Differential Diagnosis

A patient with a recent upper respiratory infection 3 days ago is being evaluated by a physical therapist. The patient reports that the symptoms of the infection have been aggravated, and the patient now presents with pleuritic chest pain, productive cough, and a fever. Which of the following groups of signs is also MOST likely present? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and ...

Sep 18, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 146

NM Interventions Pressure Relief

Which of the following techniques will be MOST appropriate for the patient to utilize for independent pressure relief while sitting in the wheelchair? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects.

Sep 04, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 145

MSK Interventions GAIT

During examination, a patient is noted to have excessive anterior trunk leaning during the mid and terminal stance phases of gait. Which of the following interventions will be MOST effective at eliminating the gait deviation? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects.

Aug 30, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 144

Nonsystems Equipment & Devices Parkinson's Disease

A patient with moderate Parkinson’s Disease is receiving gait training by a physical therapist to reduce fall risk. Which of the following assistive devices would be MOST appropriate for this patient? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects.

Aug 29, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 143

System Interactions Differential Diagnosis

A patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus has recently begun a course of physical therapy to address generalized lower extremity weakness. While ambulating on a treadmill, the patient reports bilateral burning pain on the posterior aspect of the calf musculature that was not present at rest. At the termination of the ambulation, the patient reports that the pain dissipates completely. Upon further examination, which of the following signs is MOST likely to be present? Find it all out in the podcas...

Aug 14, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 142

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