NPTE Clinical Files | Physical Therapy

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...

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 car...

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 r...

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. W...

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 ob...

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 later...

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 fo...

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...

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...

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 impo...

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 physici...

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. Lift...

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 wron...

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...

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...

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 d...

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Yien lee is an 85-year-old patient that is being treated for functional decline. Which of the following is a normal physiological response to aging?   A. Decreased skin turgor  B. Epiphyseal plate recalcification  C. Increased FEV1  D. Increased cardiac output Did you get thi...

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Terry presents with a damaged median nerve. Which of the following muscles is MOST likely affected?   A. Adductor pollicis  B. Flexor pollicis brevis (deep head)  C. Flexor digitorum superficialis  D. Abductor pollicus longus Did you get this question wrong?! If you were stuc...

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Amber is being treated for developmental hip dysplasia. The therapist would like to ensure proper formation of the femoral head and acetabulum. Which of the following positions is the MOST appropriate:     A. Hip flexion, abduction, internal rotation   B. Hip extension, adduc...

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Charlotte presents to physical therapy with suspected nerve damage after an open radius and ulnar fracture on the right side. Upon examination, the patient has diminished sensation in the fifth digit and medial half of the fourth digits. The patient can perform the tip to tip grip with the 1st a...

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Rosie presents with a right cervical facet dysfunction. The therapist would like to educate the patient on specific movements that should be avoided in the acute phase. Which of the following is the LEAST appropriate for the patient to perform?    A. Left cervical rotation, s...

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Mitchell presents to physical therapy post left CVA with an extensor synergy pattern of the lower extremity. Upon gait assessment, which of the following compensatory gait deviations is the MOST likely present?    A. Vaulting on the sound side   B. High st...

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com A facility is looking to install a new ramp in order to maintain ADA compliant. The lead physical therapist is consulted to determine the facility’s needs. The therapist recommends that there be at least a 10-inch rise. Which of the following ramp lengths would BEST maintain ADA compliancy? &nbs...

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Jason and Carla are the parents of a child with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (CP) and have been coming to therapy for several visits. The parents voice their concerns about wanting quicker results and request to try a hyperbaric oxygen program. Which of the following is the NEXT course of act...

Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com Brad is a 65 year old patient presents to physical therapy after falling 3 feet from a step stool at home. The patient denies any pain initially however, has developed neck pain and stiffness. Which of the following is the BEST course of action?   A.  Initiate cryotherapy and education...