The NPTE Podcast

A physical therapist is evaluating a patient that has been referred to receive physical therapy intervention.  During the evaluation, the therapist identifies the presence of a neuromuscular conditi…

During an inpatient physical therapy treatment session with a patient in the intensive care unit (ICU), the patient’s chest tube becomes dislodged when rising to a sitting position.  Which of the fo…

In a patient with a diagnosis of lymphedema, which of the following statements BEST reflects the effects of taking a diuretic medication?

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A patient with a lower lumbar spinal cord injury is MOST likely to experience which of the following groups of bladder symptoms?

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While performing an initial physical therapy visit via telehealth, which of the following steps will be MOST important to complete first?

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Which of the following interventions will be MOST important to perform with a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease?

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While examining a patient for neck pain, the clinician notes unusual swelling of the anterior neck with symptoms of hoarseness, dysphagia, and tenderness.  Additionally, the patient reports increase…

Which of the following precautions is MOST important when working with patients with infected neuropathic ulcers?

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Which of the following educational advisories is MOST warranted for a patient taking warfarin (Coumadin) following a total knee arthroplasty?

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In which of the following positions will a patient with a C5 ASIA impairment scale A spinal cord injury MOST likely develop a joint contracture?

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Which of the following descriptions BEST correlates with a positive pivot-shift test in a patient with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficiency?

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When applying electrical stimulation for wound healing of an infected wound, which of the following sets of applications and parameters would be MOST appropriate?

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Which of the following adverse effects is the patient MOST likely to experience during exercise intervention as a result of the furosemide?

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Do you know what will be on the 2024 NPTE?  Are you familiar with scenario-based items?

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Are you ready for your NPTE brain dump on test day?  Do you know what you'll put on your scratch pads?

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Are you taking the NPTE for the first time?  Is this a MUST-PASS situation?

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A patient with early-stage lipedema is being treated by a physical therapist to reduce lower extremity limb volume and restore function.  Which of the following intervention strategies is BEST warra…

A clinician uses the Lachman test to assist in diagnosing the severity of a knee injury.  Recent data the clinician reviewed indicates the Lachman test has a sensitivity of 70% and a specificity of …

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 ris…

A patient with chronic diarrhea is MOST likely to display which of the following groupings of signs & symptoms?

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