The NPTE Podcast
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.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 108
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
System Interactions Differential Diagnosis
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…
Lymphatic Interventions
Which of the following guidelines for lymphedema compression bandaging is MOST appropriate to provide to a patient during initial lymphedema interventions?
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Genitourinary Evaluation
Which of the following groups of signs and symptoms are MOST commonly present in a patient with dyssynergic bladder?
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Gastrointestinal Differential Diagnosis Constipation
Which of the following conditions is MOST likely to cause constipation?
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Metabolic & Endocrine Differential Diagnosis Diabetes Insipidus
A patient with diabetes insipidus is MOST likely to experience which of the following clinical symptoms?
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Integumentary Interventions Venous Insufficiency
Which of the following interventions is contraindicated for the treatment of venous insufficiency ulcers?
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CP Examination Pharmacology
Which of the following adverse reactions is MOST likely to occur when taking inhaled albuterol?
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Neuromuscular Differential Diagnosis MS
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?
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MSK Interventions rTSA
A 61-year-old patient underwent a reverse total shoulder arthroplasty 2 weeks ago. Which of the following interventions will be MOST appropriate at this phase of healing?
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Nonsystems Equipment & Devices SMA
An 8-year-old child with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type II is being assessed for mobility needs while at public school. Which of the following devices will be most appropriate to assist with fu…
System Interactions Pediatrics
A child has the following signs and symptoms: bone fragility, shortened stature, thin skin, deformed teeth, blue tinted sclerae, and delayed development motor skills. Which of the following disease…
Lymphatic System Evaluation Lymphangitis
Which of the following actions is the MOST appropriate first step to complete after identifying the novel onset of lymphangitis in a patient?
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Common NPTE Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
Do you want to know what the most common NPTE mistakes are?
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Genitourinary Interventions Pregnancy
Which of the following aerobic exercise intensities is MOST appropriate for a pregnant patient?
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Gastrointestinal Differential Diagnosis Rovsing's Sign
While palpating deeply in the left lower abdominal quadrant of a patient, pain is elicited in the patient’s right lower quadrant. Which of the following diagnoses is MOST likely present?
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Metabolic & Endocrine Interventions
When treating patients with obesity, which of the following potential complications is MOST likely to occur?
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Integumentary Examination Pressure Injuries
Which of the following descriptions BEST represents a Stage II pressure injury?
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CP Interventions LVAD
Which of the following precautions is MOST appropriate to implement during physical therapy interventions with a patient with an implanted left ventricular assist device?
NM Differential Diagnosis Disk Pathology
Lumbar disk herniation of the L3-4 intervertebral disk is MOST likely to cause which of the following symptoms?
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MSK Interventions Regenerative Medicine
A patient received autologous chondrocyte implantation in the left knee 2 weeks ago to treat mild focal osteoarthritic changes. Which of the following interventions will be MOST appropriate for the…