A patient is receiving gait training from a physical therapist after a surgical repair of a lower extremity fracture. The surgeon has written orders for the patient’s weight bearing status to be partial weight-bearing. When using axillary crutches, which of the following gait patterns will be MOST likely to be implemented? 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-...
Aug 16, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 211
An elderly patient has undergone an open reduction and internal fixation of a subtrochanteric femoral fracture that resulted from a fall. Which of the following interventions is MOST likely to be implemented during the first 4 weeks of rehabilitation? 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. #Npte #PT /#ptboards #crushthe...
Jul 01, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 210
Do you know the key bullet points to remember for Diabetes and the NPTE? 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. #Npte #PT /#ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife #ptstudentstudy #ptstudents #physicaltherapist #...
Jun 28, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 209
Which of the following ions and parameters will be MOST effective at reducing soft tissue inflammation via iontophoresis? 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. #Npte #PT /#ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife...
Jun 26, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 208
Which of the following precautions is MOST appropriate for a patient with diabetes mellitus to implement during aquatic exercise? 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. #Npte #PT /#ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist...
Jun 03, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 207
Which of the following techniques is MOST indicated for manual lymph drainage in the treatment of lymphedema? 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. #Npte #PT /#ptbo
May 31, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 206
A patient with multiple sclerosis experiences bladder dyssynergia during micturition. Which of the following descriptions BEST matches this condition? 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.
May 29, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 205
A patient has a neuropathic wound on the plantar surface of the left foot and is being examined in the prone position. The wound is located at the head of the 1st metatarsal and has an area of undermining of 1 cm towards the head of the 3rd metatarsal. When documenting the wound using the clock method, which of the following description BEST indicates the location of the undermining? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.p...
May 15, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 204
Do you know how to answer MCQ's on the NPTE? Find out all of our NPTE secrets in this VIP preview webinar. 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. #Npte #PT /#ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife #ptstudentstud...
May 08, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 203
Do you know what is on the NPTE? Do you know how they develop the questions and thus what to study? Find it all out in this handy NPTE primer. In this session, I talk about: --How the NPTE is developed --Effective NPTE study strategies --Practice Questions --Common student questions As always, you can find more about our content and courses at www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for the full info. Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 202
A 25-year-old patient is being evaluated for pain in the region of the right oblique abdominis muscle that has been present for 1 week. The patient describes the pain as deep and has progressively worsened in the last 3 days, with only mild relief felt when the patient bends over and tenses the abdominal muscles. Which of the following signs or symptoms would MOST likely also be present? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out w...
Apr 29, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 201
200. Do you have the NPTE mindset? 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. #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spta #ptastudent #ptalife #sptaprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptalife #ptastudentstudy #ptastudents #physicaltherapist #ptfinalexam #pt #pta #ptfinalexam #Nptae #crushtheNP...
Apr 19, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 200
199. In a patient that is receiving prolonged systemic glucocorticoid therapy, which of the following groups of adverse effects is most likely to be observed by the therapist? 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.
Apr 17, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 199
198. After receiving transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, the adhesive electrodes from the modality are removed and the skin is inspected. Which of the following signs would be most indicative of an allergic reaction to the electrodes? 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.
Apr 12, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 198
197. At the beginning of a physical therapy intervention, a patient's heart rate is measured to be 75 beats per minute. After explaining the interventions and discussing the patient's diagnosis, the patient reports that their heart rate feels like it is racing away. The therapist then rechecks the patient's heart rate which is observed to be 220 beats per minute. Which of the following interventions is most important to complete first with this patient? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepare...
Apr 10, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 197
Which of the following conditions is associated with an increased risk of developing bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome? 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.
Mar 25, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 196
Episode 195. Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between skin turgor and aging? 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.
Mar 21, 2024•6 min•Season 1Ep. 195
Which of the following measures is MOST likely to be less than normal in a patient with chronic bronchitis? 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.
Mar 18, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 194
Which of the following groups of cranial nerves is MOST likely to be impaired in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? 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.
Mar 15, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 193
A patient received an autologous chondrocyte implantation to right knee medial femoral condyle 1 week ago and is attending physical therapy post surgically. Which of the following interventions will be MOST appropriate at this phase of healing? 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.
Mar 14, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 192
"Help! I failed the NPTE!" If you've had a failed attempt or want to avoid a failed attempt, this is the episode for you. In this episode, I talk about what steps to take to analyze your performance and make a gameplan to knock the socks off the NPTE! 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.
Mar 13, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 191
Which of the following signals is MOST likely to occur during EMG examination of a normal relaxed muscle? 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.
Mar 06, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 190
A patient with a history of breast cancer is being evaluated for mid-thoracic pain. The clinician observes lower extremity weakness and impaired sensation bilaterally. The patient also reports that the thoracic pain extends in a belt-like distribution and is intermittent but occurs most often at rest. Which of the following conditions is 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...
Mar 04, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 189
Which of the following guidelines for lymphedema compression bandaging is MOST appropriate to provide to a patient during initial lymphedema interventions? 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.
Feb 29, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 188
Which of the following groups of signs and symptoms are MOST commonly present in a patient with dyssynergic bladder? 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.
Feb 27, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 187
Which of the following conditions is MOST likely to cause constipation? 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.
Feb 23, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 186
A patient with diabetes insipidus is MOST likely to experience which of the following clinical 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. Free NPTE Premium Course in Chicago, Feb 29-Mar 1 (Free housing and meals)...
Feb 21, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 185
Which of the following interventions is contraindicated for the treatment of venous insufficiency ulcers? 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. Free NPTE Premium Course in Chicago, Feb 29-Mar 1 (Free housing and meals)...
Feb 21, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 184
Which of the following adverse reactions is MOST likely to occur when taking inhaled albuterol? 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. Free NPTE Premium Course in Chicago, Feb 29-Mar 1 (Free housing and meals)
Feb 09, 2024•6 min•Season 1Ep. 183
A patient with multiple sclerosis experiences discrete attacks of symptoms followed by periods of alleviation. Which of the following disease courses is 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 to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. Free NPTE Premium Course in Chicago, Feb 29-Mar 1 (Free housing and meals)...
Feb 07, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 182
