The NPTE Podcast

By Dr. Will Crane PT, DPT, OCSEducation

The NPTE Podcast episodes

November 11 311. Lymphatic System
A 45-year-old male with primary lymphedema of the left lower extremity is referred to physical therapy. The physician’s referral includes intermittent pneumatic compression as part of the plan of care. Which of the following should the physical therapist do FIRST?

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16 min
November 04 310. Genitourinary System
A 68-year-old male is referred to physical therapy for low back pain. He is a retired commercial truck driver and has a 40-pack-year smoking history. During the review of systems, the patient reports several episodes of gross hematuria over the past month. The episodes were painless and resolved on their own. Which of the following conditions is MOST likely present?

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12 min
October 28 309. Special NPTE Edition
Do you have a plan for staying on track with time during the NPTE? What are some of the best strategies for PT candidates preparing for the NPTE?

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17 min
October 21 308. Gastrointestinal System
In a 72-year-old patient with osteoarthritis who takes NSAIDs daily, which of the following would MOST indicate an adverse side effect of the medication?

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11 min
October 14 307. Metabolic & Endocrine System
During examination of a 45-year-old patient with hyperthyroidism, which of the following findings would the physical therapist MOST expect?

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10 min
October 07 306. Integumentary System
A physical therapist is treating a bedbound patient in acute care who has a history of a healed sacral pressure injury and is incontinent of urine. Which intervention is MOST appropriate to include in this patient’s wound prevention plan?

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17 min
September 30 305. CP System
A 72‑year‑old patient with COPD becomes increasingly confused, diaphoretic, and cyanotic during a seated therapeutic exercise session. The PT notes shallow, rapid breathing and new PVCs on telemetry. Which underlying mechanism BEST explains this patient’s clinical deterioration?

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13 min
September 23 304. NM System
A 62‑year‑old patient with ALS presents with tongue fasciculations and atrophy, a hoarse, whispering voice, and difficulty manipulating food. The patient also reports drooling and reflex coughing when swallowing. Which additional finding is MOST consistent with LMN bulbar involvement?

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12 min
September 16 303. MSK System
A patient has marked weakness of the right hip abductors. Which movement pattern is MOST likely to occur during the right midstance phase of gait?

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12 min
September 09 302. Nonsystems
A physical therapist is using a special test to identify rotator cuff tears. In a recent diagnostic study, the test demonstrated a positive predictive value (PPV) of 85%. What does this value indicate?

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11 min

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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…