Npte Clinical Files

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets?  Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Gupta is assessing a patient's posture using a new plumbline assessment tool. Upon examination, the line of gravity falls posteriorly to the cervical spine joints. Which of the following opposing muscle groups is likely the MOST active?    A. Serratus anterior  B. Longus Colli   C. Obliquus capitis superior  D. Iliocostalis Dorsi 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

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets?  Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com  Vidhi is performing a chart review of his patient who has a T1 ASIA B SCI. Which of the following findings is MOST likely when treating this patient?     A. Paradoxical breathing pattern  B. Use of a mechanical ventilator   C. Moderate to maximal assistance with wheelchair to bed transfers  D. Household and community ambulator with HKAFOs and crutches 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

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets?   Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com  Laura is being re-evaluated 12 weeks status post rotator cuff repair. While performing shoulder abduction actively, the therapist observes excessive clavicular elevation and lateral flexion of the trunk to the opposite side. The MOST likely cause of these findings include; diminished range of motion and    A. Inadequate serratus anterior activation  B. Posterior glenohumeral joint soft tissue tightness  C. Excess upper trapezius activation  D. Pectoralis minor tightness 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

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets?   Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Hemisha is a student clinical intern providing an in-service about the causes of lymphedema. Which of the following is NOT a cause of secondary lymphedema?   A. Dysplasia  B. Radiation  C. Chronic venous insufficiency  D. 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

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets?   Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Bebet is recovering from a right CVA and wears a solid AFO to stabilize the left foot. While observing gait, the therapist notices lateral trunk bending towards the left during midstance. Which of the following is the best intervention to correct this problem? A. Strengthen the hamstrings on the left side B. Strengthen the hip abductors on the left side C. Strengthen the hip abductors on the right side D. Strengthen the hip flexors on the right side 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. Check out our Coaching Program here: https://bit.ly/3Drf2ap --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thepthustle/support

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets?   Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com  Eddy presents with a history of Parkinson’s Disease and is being seen in the inpatient hospital. The patient is ambulatory but requires close supervision by the therapist to prevent falls. Which of the following is the most appropriate focus for the physical therapist’s plan of care?    A. Wheelchair training  B. Mobility training using bilateral axillary crutches  C. Caregiver training for contact guarding during ambulation on level surfaces and stair negotiation  D. Manual perturbation training 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. Check out our Coaching Program here: https://bit.ly/3Drf2ap --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thepthustle/support

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets?   Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Kevin assesses a patient’s functional leg length difference and discovers that the right lower extremity is longer. Which of the following joint actions would LEAST likely be present due to this discrepancy?   A. Right foot in supination  B. Right sacroiliac joint in posterior rotation  C. Left sacroiliac joint in posterior rotation  D. Right knee in extension 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. Check out our Coaching Program here: https://bit.ly/3Drf2ap --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thepthustle/support

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets?   Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com  Rani is being treated status post bilateral Achilles tendon repair after a fall from a tall ladder. Post-surgical orders are for TTWB (Toe Touch Weight Bearing) bilaterally. Which of the following assistive devices would be the MOST appropriate?   A. Bilateral canes  B. Wheelchair  C. Axillary crutches  D. Standard walker 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. Check out our Coaching Program here: https://bit.ly/3Drf2ap --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thepthustle/support

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets?   Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com  Audra presents with wasting of the thenar eminence of the hand as a result of median nerve palsy. The patient’s thumb appears to have fallen in line with the fingers due to the pull of the extensor muscles. Upon examination, the patient is unable to oppose or flex the thumb. The observed clinical findings are MOST likely associated with which of the following deformities?   A. Ape hand deformity  B. Boutonniere deformity  C. Carpal tunnel syndrome  D. Benedict hand 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. Check out our Coaching Program here: https://bit.ly/3Drf2ap --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thepthustle/support

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets?   Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com  Saanvi is being treated by physical therapy for dizziness and functional decline. Hypoventilation is NOT a breathing pattern commonly associated with which of the following conditions?  A. Guillain-Barre   B. Myasthenia Gravis  C. Hypoxemia  D. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 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. Check out our Coaching Program here: https://bit.ly/3Drf2ap  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thepthustle/support

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets?   Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com  Ryland, a 13-year-old male, presents with left thoracic scoliosis. The patient denies back pain; however, the patient's Cobb angle has progressed from 20 to 27 degrees over the past year. Which of the following is MOST recommended:   A. Perform trunk strengthening exercises for muscles on the right  B. Refer the patient for an orthopedic surgery consult  C. Immediate referral for orthosis fitting  D. Advise the child's guardians to monitor progression and continue with HEP 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. Check out our Coaching Program here: https://bit.ly/3Drf2ap --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thepthustle/support

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets?  Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Manny presents to physical therapy with diabetic polyneuropathy. Which of the following skin care recommendations is the MOST appropriate for this patient? A. Place limbs in a hot soak with epson salt B. Moisturize feet and between toes with lanolin C. Trim nails daily to keep them short D. Purchase shoe wear with extra depth 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. Check out our Coaching Program here: https://bit.ly/3Drf2ap --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thepthustle/support

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets?  Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Kenny is looking to facilitate scar healing with iontophoresis. Which of the following should the therapist utilize during treatment?   A. Acetate   B. Copper  C. Dexamethasone phosphate  D. Lodine 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

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets?   Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com  Devaroy presents to physical therapy with a past medical history of stable angina. The therapist wishes to avoid exercising the patient into chest pain by determining myocardial oxygen consumption associated with myocardial ischemia. Which of the following measures is the MOST important when calculating myocardial oxygen consumption?   A. Respiratory Rate   B. Diastolic Blood Pressure  C. Heart Rate  D. VO2max 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

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Joselito is a physical therapist treating a patient with a hemothorax and chest tube placement. During bedside treatment, the therapist knocks over the collection reservoir. Which of the following actions should the therapist take NEXT?    A. Terminate treatment and contact the physician immediately   B. Contact nursing and continue treatment   C. Place the reservoir in an upright position below the bed    D. Raise the head of the bed to 60 degrees 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

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Bruno is a physical therapist providing an educational workshop on lower back pain prevention. Which of the following physical activities has the MOST potential to exert the greatest pressure on the L3 vertebral disc?   A. Coughing or straining  B. Small repetitive jumps   C. Lifting a 20-kg weight with the back straight and knees bent  D. Lifting a 20-kg weight with the back bent and knees straight 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

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Clarissa, a 53-year-old has a positive vertebral basilar artery test. Which of the following is NOT sign or symptom expected with vertebral basilar artery dysfunction:   A. Bilateral facial numbness  B. Diplopia  C. Drop attacks   D. Ataxic gait 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

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Ricky is a retired bus driver who presents with persistent lower back pain. The treating therapist determines the patient has lower crossed syndrome contributing to the patient's complaints. Which of the following activities would be the MOST beneficial to address the impairments?    A. Supine lying, holding knee to the chest for 30 second holds  B. Diaphragmatic breathing   C. Single leg bridging   D. Sitting, long arc quads against resistance 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

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Chaitali works as a desk clerk and presents to physical therapy with mid-back and right shoulder pain. While in prone, the patient can place the arm actively in 145 degrees of abduction with the thumb pointed upward. However, the patient is unable to withstand any downward pressure. Which of the following should be documented in the patient's record:    A. 3/5 serratus anterior MMT  B. 3/5 lower trapezius MMT  C. 3-/5 Anterior deltoid MMT   D. 3/5 Rhomboids MMT 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

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Slate presents with reports of a new onset of right shoulder pain without incident. The patient reports symptoms at night between 12:00am – 3:00am, that is quickly relieved by food. Which of the following conditions is the MOST likely present?   A. Gastroesophageal reflux  B. Chron’s disease  C. Duodenal ulcer  D. Cholecystitis 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