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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 of the biggest hurdles you'll face as you start your PT career, and we're here to help you get the tips, strategies, motivation, and knowledge you need to study like a boss and start your awesome career as a physical therapist.

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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 of the biggest hurdles you'll face as you start your PT career, and we're here to help you get the tips, strategies, motivation, and knowledge you need to study like a boss and start your awesome career as a physical therapist.

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Episodes
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GI Differential Diagnosis

4/29/2024
A 25-year-old patient is being evaluated for pain in the region of the right oblique abdominis muscle that has been present for 1 week. The patient describes the pain as deep and has progressively worsened in the last 3 days, with only mild relief felt when the patient bends over and tenses the abdominal muscles. Which of the following signs or symptoms would MOST likely also be present? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects.

Duration:00:07:49

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Episode 200 Giveaway! Understanding the NPTE Mindset

4/19/2024
200. Do you have the NPTE mindset? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spta #ptastudent #ptalife #sptaprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptalife #ptastudentstudy #ptastudents #physicaltherapist #ptfinalexam #pt #pta #ptfinalexam #Nptae #crushtheNPTAE #nptefinal #npteprep #npteprepcourse #ptfinalexam #nptefinal

Duration:00:22:09

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M&E Evaluation Glucocorticoids

4/17/2024
199. In a patient that is receiving prolonged systemic glucocorticoid therapy, which of the following groups of adverse effects is most likely to be observed by the therapist? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects.

Duration:00:12:41

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Integumentary Interventions

4/12/2024
198. After receiving transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, the adhesive electrodes from the modality are removed and the skin is inspected. Which of the following signs would be most indicative of an allergic reaction to the electrodes? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects.

Duration:00:09:05

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CP Interventions PAT

4/10/2024
197. At the beginning of a physical therapy intervention, a patient's heart rate is measured to be 75 beats per minute. After explaining the interventions and discussing the patient's diagnosis, the patient reports that their heart rate feels like it is racing away. The therapist then rechecks the patient's heart rate which is observed to be 220 beats per minute. Which of the following interventions is most important to complete first with this patient? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects.

Duration:00:09:01

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Metabolic & Endocrine Differential Diagnosis Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

3/25/2024
Which of the following conditions is associated with an increased risk of developing bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects.

Duration:00:09:26

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Integumentary Evaluation

3/21/2024
Episode 195. Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between skin turgor and aging? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects.

Duration:00:06:19

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CP Examination Chronic Bronchitis

3/18/2024
Which of the following measures is MOST likely to be less than normal in a patient with chronic bronchitis? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects.

Duration:00:09:27

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NM Examination ALS

3/15/2024
Which of the following groups of cranial nerves is MOST likely to be impaired in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects.

Duration:00:08:53

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MSK Interventions Regenerative Medicine

3/14/2024
A patient received an autologous chondrocyte implantation to right knee medial femoral condyle 1 week ago and is attending physical therapy post surgically. Which of the following interventions will be MOST appropriate at this phase of healing? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects.

Duration:00:09:50

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"Help! I Failed the NPTE!"

3/13/2024
"Help! I failed the NPTE!" If you've had a failed attempt or want to avoid a failed attempt, this is the episode for you. In this episode, I talk about what steps to take to analyze your performance and make a gameplan to knock the socks off the NPTE! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects.

Duration:00:23:01

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Nonsystems Modalities EMG

3/6/2024
Which of the following signals is MOST likely to occur during EMG examination of a normal relaxed muscle? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects.

Duration:00:12:51

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System Interactions Differential Diagnosis

3/4/2024
A patient with a history of breast cancer is being evaluated for mid-thoracic pain. The clinician observes lower extremity weakness and impaired sensation bilaterally. The patient also reports that the thoracic pain extends in a belt-like distribution and is intermittent but occurs most often at rest. Which of the following conditions is MOST likely present? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects.

Duration:00:11:45

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Lymphatic Interventions

2/28/2024
Which of the following guidelines for lymphedema compression bandaging is MOST appropriate to provide to a patient during initial lymphedema interventions? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects.

Duration:00:10:59

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Genitourinary Evaluation

2/26/2024
Which of the following groups of signs and symptoms are MOST commonly present in a patient with dyssynergic bladder? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects.

Duration:00:11:10

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Gastrointestinal Differential Diagnosis Constipation

2/23/2024
Which of the following conditions is MOST likely to cause constipation? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects.

Duration:00:13:09

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Metabolic & Endocrine Differential Diagnosis Diabetes Insipidus

2/21/2024
A patient with diabetes insipidus is MOST likely to experience which of the following clinical symptoms? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. Free NPTE Premium Course in Chicago, Feb 29-Mar 1 (Free housing and meals)

Duration:00:11:41

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Integumentary Interventions Venous Insufficiency

2/20/2024
Which of the following interventions is contraindicated for the treatment of venous insufficiency ulcers? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. Free NPTE Premium Course in Chicago, Feb 29-Mar 1 (Free housing and meals)

Duration:00:11:53

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CP Examination Pharmacology

2/9/2024
Which of the following adverse reactions is MOST likely to occur when taking inhaled albuterol? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. Free NPTE Premium Course in Chicago, Feb 29-Mar 1 (Free housing and meals)

Duration:00:05:56

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Neuromuscular Differential Diagnosis MS

2/7/2024
A patient with multiple sclerosis experiences discrete attacks of symptoms followed by periods of alleviation. Which of the following disease courses is MOST likely present? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. Free NPTE Premium Course in Chicago, Feb 29-Mar 1 (Free housing and meals)

Duration:00:10:26