Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Jason is being treated in inpatient physical therapy for a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The therapist has been training the patient on using a 2-point gait pattern using a single-point cane. The patient demonstrates a clear understanding of the proper method and is able to perform the task freely in a quiet hallway. Which of the following is the BEST to improve the patient's retention of the skill?   A. Open environment, randomized practice  B. Closed environment, serial practice  C. Open environment, serial practice  D. Closed environment, blocked practice Did you get this question wrong?! If you were stuck between two answers and selected the wrong one, then you need to visit www.NPTEPASS.com, to learn about the #1 solution to STOP getting stuck. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thepthustle/support

NPTE Clinical Files

TBI & Motor Learning

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Helen presents with a T4 SCI and exhibits signs of autonomic dysreflexia. The therapist should anticipate which cardiovascular response:   A. Hyperemia in the lower legs and feet  B. Decreased blood pressure  C. Vasodilation in the head, neck, and arms  D. Increased heart rate Did you get this question wrong?! If you were stuck between two answers and selected the wrong one, then you need to visit www.NPTEPASS.com, to learn about the #1 solution to STOP getting stuck. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thepthustle/support

Autonomic Dysreflexia

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Seina presents to physical therapy with lateral foot pain that began suddenly 2 days ago. The patient reports running and accidently stepping onto uneven pavement. The patient’s medical record includes multiple radiographs which show a noticeable fracture of the proximal fifth metatarsal. Which of the following pathologies is MOST likely present?      A. Jones fracture   B. March fracture   C. LisFranc fracture  D. Stress fracture Did you get this question wrong?! If you were stuck between two answers and selected the wrong one, then you need to visit www.NPTEPASS.com, to learn about the #1 solution to STOP getting stuck. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thepthustle/support

Ankle/Foot Fracture

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Livia is two weeks status post right total knee arthroplasty. During a supine active straight leg raise, the patient is unable to extend the knee fully. Upon examination, the patient can achieve full knee extension passively. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the patient's deficit?   A. Tightness of the posterior capsule of the knee   B. Femoral nerve impairment   C. Popliteus muscle spasm  D. Restricted inferior patellofemoral mobility Did you get this question wrong?! If you were stuck between two answers and selected the wrong one, then you need to visit www.NPTEPASS.com, to learn about the #1 solution to STOP getting stuck. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thepthustle/support

Total Knee Arthroplasty & Biomechanics

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Jesse presents to physical therapy with complaints of mild right-sided jaw discomfort. She reports a two-year history of right-sided jaw clicking that accompanied a loss of mouth opening. Upon examination, the patient has no clicking and her mouth opening ROM is 41mm actively and 47mm passively. Which of the following pathologies is MOST likely present?    A. Disc displacement with reduction   B. Capsular fibrosis  C. Disc displacement without reduction  D. Lateral pterygoid muscle spasms Did you get this question wrong?! If you were stuck between two answers and selected the wrong one, then you need to visit www.NPTEPASS.com, to learn about the #1 solution to STOP getting stuck. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thepthustle/support

TMJ Differential

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Rick is a baseball pitcher that was injured while throwing five days ago. The patient describes a sharp shoulder pain felt during the deceleration phase of the pitch. Which of the following muscle groups is the MOST likely to be injured?     A. Subscapularis, teres major, latissimus dorsi  B. Infraspinatus, teres minor, latissimus dorsi   C. Infraspinatus, teres minor   D. Supraspinatus, posterior deltoid, rhomboids Did you get this question wrong?! If you were stuck between two answers and selected the wrong one, then you need to visit www.NPTEPASS.com, to learn about the #1 solution to STOP getting stuck. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thepthustle/support

Baseball Pitcher Injury

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Laika is a 30-year-old female who presents with intermittent lower right quadrant pain. In addition to lower back pain, the patient has been experiencing polyarthralgia that has progressed slowly over time. The patient reports that only passing stool or gas seems to relieve the symptoms. Which of the following conditions is the MOST likely present?   A. Splenitis  B. Chron's Disease  C. Appendicitis  D. Ulcerative Colitis Did you get this question wrong?! If you were stuck between two answers and selected the wrong one, then you need to visit www.NPTEPASS.com, to learn about the #1 solution to STOP getting stuck. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thepthustle/support

Quadrant Pain

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Koorin is an 18-month-old child with a history of significant developmental delay. The parents report that the child is unable to sit unsupported for self-feeding. Which of the following sections should this information be documented?    A. Objective section  B. Assessment section  C. Subjective section  D. Plan section Did you get this question wrong?! If you were stuck between two answers and selected the wrong one, then you need to visit www.NPTEPASS.com, to learn about the #1 solution to STOP getting stuck. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thepthustle/support

SOAP Note

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Gurdy is an 80-year-old female who presents with confusion and a progressive loss of memory that has been present for months. In addition, the patient has a shortened attention span and episodes of hallucinations and paranoia, especially in the late afternoons. Which of the following pathologies is the patient MOST likely experiencing?    A. Delirium   B. Cerebrovascular accident   C. Alzheimer's disease   D. Urinary tract infection Did you get this question wrong?! If you were stuck between two answers and selected the wrong one, then you need to visit www.NPTEPASS.com, to learn about the #1 solution to STOP getting stuck. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thepthustle/support

Memory Loss

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. Kyle Rice explains the right answer with a detailed rationale. Each season covers all of the major systems and topics found in physical therapy and likely to be found on an NPTE. NPTE Clinical Files gives the Physical Therapist a weekly opportunity to solve clinical puzzles while learning the latest research related to the topic.

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