NPTE Clinical Files | Physical Therapy
Kanaal Besonderhede
NPTE Clinical Files | Physical Therapy
NPTE Clinical Files is a podcast from the creator of Dominating the NPTE, hosted by Kyle Rice. NPTE Clinical Files explains a true clinical scenario in the form of a mock NPTE-based question. Each question is followed by a set of answer choices, where Dr. Kyle Rice explains the right answer with a d...
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NPTE Unfamiliar Terms
Faith is a 65-year-old female recovering from hip replacement surgery and presents with mild calf swelling and tenderness. Based on Virchow’s Triad, w...
Knee Pain Differential & Examination Findings
Skye is a soccer player who reports intermittent knee locking and joint line pain following a twisting injury 2 weeks ago. The McMurray test reproduce...
Lymph Node Dissection
Brittinie presents with difficulty pushing up from a chair, weakness with shoulder extension and adduction, and no significant sensory deficits. She r...
Pelvic Health & Intervention
Betty is a 45-year-old female who presents to physical therapy with complaints of pelvic pain, urinary frequency, and urgency without signs of infecti...
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Josue recommends a prolonged warm-up for a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy before initiating aerobic exercise. Which of the following is the...
ALS: Functional Mobility Management
Bill presents with early-stage amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and reports mild lower extremity weakness and occasional tripping when walking on u...
Low Back Pain Treatment Considerations
Aiyana is an office worker with chronic low back pain who is referred to physical therapy. During a core stability assessment, the patient demonstrate...
Nutrition & Hydration in PT
Leilani is an athlete who reports muscle cramps, fasciculations in the legs, and fatigue during prolonged training sessions. Which of the following is...
Skin Condition Evaluation
Zayden presents with well-defined, raised plaques on the extensor surfaces of his elbows and knees. The lesions are covered with silvery scales, and h...
DVT: Signs & Prevention
Miraide is recovering from a total hip arthroplasty and reports mild calf discomfort on the second day post-surgery. On examination, there is no signi...
Cerebral Palsy: Gait Analysis
Orion is a 12-year-old with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy and is evaluated for gait abnormalities. The therapist observes excessive hip flexion, kne...
Osteoarthritic Impacts On Gait
Kai is a 65-year-old male who presents with deep groin pain, morning stiffness lasting 30 minutes, and a positive scour test. Which gait deviation is...
Cervical Spine Radiculopathy
Harper presents with neck pain and tingling radiating into the right hand. Symptoms worsen with overhead activities and improve with the arm at rest....
Pediatric Growth Milestones
DeShawn is assessing a 12-month-old child during a developmental screening. The child can pull to stand, cruise along furniture, and grasp small objec...
Scar Tissue Mobilization Techniques
Diego is six weeks post-rotator cuff repair and reports stiffness and a pulling sensation near the surgical incision during overhead movement. Examina...
COPD: Exercise Testing & Prescription
Luca is a 68 year old male with moderate COPD who is referred for physical therapy to improve exercise tolerance. He reports dyspnea with minimal exer...
Alzheimer’s Disease: PT Treatment
Amara presents with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease and has impaired gait and balance. She becomes disoriented in new environments and struggles...
Post-Op Total Knee Arthroplasty
Helga is two days post-total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and reports moderate knee pain and stiffness. Her knee range of motion is 0–45 degrees, and her i...
Electrotherapy- Indications & Contraindications New
Freda presents with persistent shoulder pain following rotator cuff repair surgery. The therapist considers using electrical stimulation for pain mana...
Integumentary Outcome Measures
Mohammad is documenting outcomes for a patient who has been treated for a venous ulcer. Which of the following improvements is the MOST significant to...
Surgical Pain Examination
Sweeney recently underwent a hysterectomy and requests to sit after ambulating a few feet. The patient reports dizziness and right lower extremity pai...
Shoulder Instability- Recognizing & Testing
Azaria is a 22-year-old swimmer with intermittent right shoulder pain who complains of a slipping sensation during overhead activities. Which of the f...
Vestibular Assessment
John reports dizziness and unsteadiness when walking, especially in busy environments or when turning his head quickly. He denies positional dizziness...
Medical Imaging Interpretation
Before an evaluation, Arial is reviewing the patient's MRI report that describes sequestration at the L4 – L5 level. The intake form reveals sensory c...
Hand & Wrist Pathologies
Samantha is an office worker who presents with pain and numbness in the right hand, particularly at night. On examination, there is decreased sensatio...
Post-Surgical Incision Care
Denise is six days post-abdominal surgery with a midline incision. The incision is well-approximated with slight redness but no drainage or dehiscence...
CABG / Post-Op PT Guidelines
Kelly is referred to physical therapy six days after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. She reports mild fatigue but denies chest pain or sh...
Mystery Pathology Examination Findings
Ollie reports progressive weakness in his legs and tingling sensations in his hands and feet after a recent upper respiratory infection. On examinatio...
Frozen Shoulder Rehab Protocols
Rella presents with a diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis in the freezing phase. She reports persistent, deep shoulder pain at rest and significant disco...
Pharmacology for PTs
Bailey presents with a history of osteoarthritis and hypertension and is referred to physical therapy for knee pain management. She reports taking ove...
Lymphedema Management - Compression & Therapy
Pouria presents with secondary lymphedema following breast cancer treatment. The patient reports heaviness in the arm and mild discomfort but denies s...
Atrial Fibrillation / PT Considerations
Jafar has a history of atrial fibrillation and reports occasional fatigue and palpitations. His resting heart rate is 96 bpm and irregular, and he tak...
Traumatic Brain Injury / Assessment & Treatment
Taylor presents with a TBI and is recently learning to transfer from a wheelchair to a bed independently. The therapist aims to facilitate the learnin...
Ankle Pain - Clinical Patholophysiology
Kyle reports sudden posterior ankle pain after jumping, describing it as feeling “kicked.” Examination reveals mild swelling, a palpable gap above the...
Lumbar Spine Pathologies / Red Flags
Martha presents with six weeks of dull, intermittent low back pain. The pain worsens with standing but improves slightly with rest. Examination reveal...
Assistive Device Training
Gertrude presents with right knee osteoarthritis and is being trained to use a cane. She demonstrates unsteady steps when initiating gait and turning,...
Foot Ulcers / Key Assessments
Betty presents with type 2 diabetes and a non-healing ulcer on the lateral ankle. The ulcer is dry, and the patient reports discomfort in her posterio...
Peripheral Artery Disease & Walking Programs
Cobert presents with a history of peripheral artery disease and was referred to physical therapy for walking endurance. He reports intermittent claudi...
Multiple Sclerosis - Symptoms & Interventions
Liara presents with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis with complaints of fatigue and difficulty walking. She reports worsening symptoms in the af...
Knee OA Examination
Rachel presents with knee pain that worsens with activity and improves with rest. She describes stiffness lasting about 30 minutes in the morning and...