HeyJaredNPTE 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.
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Symptom-Limited Exercise Tolerance Testing (opens the original)
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Ashley is preparing to perform a symptom-limited graded exercise test to determine functional exercise capacity and help develop an aerobic exercise prescription. Which of the following patients is the MOST appropriate candidate for this type of testing? A) A patient with stable coronary artery disease who reports predictable substernal discomfort during prolonged uphill walking B) A patient with acute pericarditis who reports chest discomfort at rest C) A patient with suspected acute pulmonary
Infection Control - PPE (opens the original)
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Zoe is preparing to ambulate a patient hospitalized with hepatitis B. The patient is medically stable and has no open wounds, active bleeding, or uncontrolled drainage. Which of the following precautions is MOST appropriate during gait training? A) Wear gloves and a gown throughout the treatment session because the infection can be transmitted through direct contact B) Wear gloves only when contact with blood or other potentially infectious body fluids is anticipated C) Wear a surgical mask when
Wound Assessment & Documentation (opens the original)
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Getsemani examines a patient with a Stage 4 pressure injury over the sacrum. The therapist inserts a sterile cotton-tipped applicator beneath the intact wound edge. The applicator advances 2.4 cm toward the patient’s head while remaining immediately beneath the skin. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate documentation of this finding? A) Tunneling of 2.4 cm at 12 o’clock B) Undermining of 2.4 cm at 12 o’clock C) Maceration extending 2.4 cm at 12 o’clock D) Induration extending 2.4 cm at
NMES Parameter Adjustment (opens the original)
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Stassi is administering neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to improve quadriceps strength following knee surgery. The patient reports that the stimulation feels uncomfortable as the current is delivered. Stassi would like to maintain a strong therapeutic muscle contraction while making the treatment more comfortable for the patient. Which of the following stimulation parameters should be adjusted? A) Amplitude B) Pulse rate (frequency) C) Pulse duration D) Ramp down time Text our team t
NPTE EKG Reading & Response (opens the original)
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Inez is receiving physical therapy in the acute cardiac unit following an acute coronary event. During treatment, the physical therapist observes a new telemetry change characterized by progressive PR interval lengthening followed by a dropped QRS complex. The patient denies any new symptoms. What is the MOST appropriate action by the physical therapist? A) Continue treatment because this is an expected finding following an acute coronary event. B) Continue treatment after increasing supplementa
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