A patient presents with acute onset of lower‑leg redness, warmth, and tenderness. The involved area has poorly defined borders and has expanded over the past 24 hours. The patient reports low‑grade fever, fatigue, and increasing tightness in the leg. Pitting edema is present, and Homan's sign is negative. Which of the following conditions is MOST consistent with this presentation?

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A patient with chronic obstructive lung disease frequently assumes a tripod position during seated rest. Which of the following explanations BEST describes why this posture is adopted?

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Which group of symptoms is MOST characteristic of autonomic dysreflexia in a patient with a C6 complete spinal cord injury?

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A physical therapist examines a 3‑week‑old infant and notes a firm, nontender mass in the inferior third of the right sternocleidomastoid muscle. The infant demonstrates a consistent right lateral cervical tilt. Which additional positional finding is MOST likely present?

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Are you taking the NPTE this week? How will the Snowpocalypse affect your exam schedule?

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A physical therapist is reviewing a study that measured patient satisfaction with outpatient physical therapy services at a single point in time. Which type of research design does this study represent?

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A physical therapist evaluates a client presenting with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Which of the following additional findings would most strongly suggest an underlying liver impairment as a contributing factor?

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A patient with lower extremity lymphedema is instructed in the use of a Velcro-assisted compression garment. Which of the following is an advantage of this device compared to standard compression stockings?

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In this episode we rewind the clock to the most downloaded episode in our library with handy mnemonics of the NM system on the NPTE.

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In this episode we rewind the clock and listen to an episode where we talk about how to navigate a failed NPTE attempt.

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