The NPTE Podcast

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.

260. CP System 11/19/2025

260. CP System Which of the following responses to endurance activity would be considered abnormal in a patient with a history of cardiovascular dysfunction? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/39093205

259. NM System 11/12/2025

259. NM System Which patient position is MOST likely to be problematic in a child with spinal muscular atrophy type I? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/39011645

258. MSK Interventions 11/05/2025

258. MSK Interventions A physical therapist is treating a patient 3 weeks postoperatively following a traumatic elbow injury complicated by early signs of heterotopic ossification (HO). The patient presents with mild pain, limited range of motion, and radiographic evidence of HO formation. Which of the following interventions is MOST appropriate at this stage of recovery? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/38925540

257. Navigating the NPTE Test-Day Experience 10/29/2025

257. Navigating the NPTE Test-Day Experience You know you need to bring your A-game for test day! Want the best tips for navigating the NPTE? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/38827875

256. System Interactions 10/22/2025

256. System Interactions Which combination of impairments is MOST likely to be present in a 7-year-old patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/38743075

255. Lymphatic System 10/15/2025

255. Lymphatic System A physical therapist is treating a patient with chronic unilateral lower extremity lymphedema using manual lymphatic drainage (MLD). After several sessions, the patient develops new-onset genital and lower trunk edema. Which of the following is the MOST likely explanation for this clinical presentation? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/38592230

254. Genitourinary Examination 10/08/2025

254. Genitourinary Examination A physical therapist notes fever of 39.2°C (102.6°F), nausea, and new confusion in a patient recently diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. Which of the following actions is the MOST appropriate next step? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/38500715

253. Gastrointestinal Differential Diagnosis 10/01/2025

253. Gastrointestinal Differential Diagnosis A 52-year-old patient reports persistent midthoracic back pain that worsens at night and improves with antacid use. Which of the following actions is MOST appropriate? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/38430255

252. Metabolic & Endocrine Differential Diagnosis 09/25/2025

252. Metabolic & Endocrine Differential Diagnosis An adult patient presents with chronic pain, redness, and swelling in the first metatarsophalangeal joint of the right foot. The clinician notes the joint is warm to the touch with multiple subcutaneous tophi present. 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. /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/38357250

251. Integumentary Interventions 09/17/2025

251. Integumentary Interventions When applying semi-permeable film dressing, how much intact skin should be used for attachment around the perimeter of the wound? 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. #Npte #PT #ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife #ptstudentstudy /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/38257170

250. Cardipulmonary Interventions 09/10/2025

250. Cardipulmonary Interventions A physical therapist is treating a patient following a thoracic surgery that occurred 1 week ago. The patient requires airway clearance, but reports that coughing is too painful. Which of the following techniques would be MOST appropriate for the therapist to implement? 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. #Npte #PT #ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife #ptstudentstudy /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/38064275

249. NM Differential Diagnosis 09/03/2025

249. NM Differential Diagnosis A patient with central cord syndrome will MOST likely have difficulty with which of the following activities? 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. #Npte #PT #ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife #ptstudentstudy /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/37979760

248. MSK Examination 08/27/2025

248. MSK Examination A patient with lateral elbow tendinopathy will MOST likely present with which of the following findings? 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. #Npte #PT #ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife #ptstudentstudy /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/37979725

247. The NPTE Content Outline 08/04/2025

247. The NPTE Content Outline Interested to know what's on the NPTE and how the questions are developed? 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. #Npte #PT #ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife #ptstudentstudy /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/37667860

246. Test-Taking Tips for the NPTE 07/23/2025

246. Test-Taking Tips for the NPTE Want the best test-taking tips for the NPTE? 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. #Npte #PT #ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife #ptstudentstudy /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/37498110

245. Nonsystems Modalities 07/16/2025

245. Nonsystems Modalities A physical therapist is preparing to administer electrical stimulation to a patient’s knee as part of their rehabilitation program. Which of the following conditions if present would be considered an absolute contraindication to the use of electrical currents in 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. #Npte #PT #ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife #ptstudentstudy /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/37421280

244. System Interactions Differential Diagnosis 07/09/2025

244. System Interactions Differential Diagnosis A 72-year-old individual presents to outpatient physical therapy with complaints of bilateral shoulder and hip stiffness, difficulty rising from a chair, and diffuse aching that is most severe in the morning and lasts throughout the day. Laboratory results reveal an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). Which of the following is the MOST likely diagnosis? 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. #Npte #PT #ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife #ptstudentstudy /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/37352330

243. Lymphatic Interventions 07/02/2025

243. Lymphatic Interventions In which stage of lymphedema will elevation of an extremity MOST particularly help reduce swelling? 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. #Npte #PT #ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife #ptstudentstudy /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/37264740

242. "Help!! I Failed the NPTE!" 06/18/2025

242. "Help!! I Failed the NPTE!" "Help!! I failed the NPTE!! What do I do next?!" 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. #Npte #PT #ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife #ptstudentstudy /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/36960260

241. Effective Study Strategies for the NPTE 06/11/2025

241. Effective Study Strategies for the NPTE Do you want to have the most effective strategies for the NPTE? 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. #Npte #PT #ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife #ptstudentstudy /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/36960205

240. Genitourinary Examination BPH 06/04/2025

240. Genitourinary Examination BPH A 65-year-old male with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) reports frequent urination, urgency, and nocturia. Which of the following mechanisms BEST explains these 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. #Npte #PT #ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife #ptstudentstudy /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/36853455

239. Gastrointestinal Interventions Ascites 05/27/2025

239. Gastrointestinal Interventions Ascites A patient with ascites is most likely to develop which of the following complications? 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. #Npte #PT #ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife #ptstudentstudy /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/36738420

238. Metabolic & Endocrine DDx Metabolic Alkalosis 04/24/2025

238. Metabolic & Endocrine DDx Metabolic Alkalosis Which of the following disorders is MOST likely to be the cause of metabolic alkalosis? 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. #Npte #PT #ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife #ptstudentstudy /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/36300595

237. Integumentary Interventions Wound Dressings 03/12/2025

237. Integumentary Interventions Wound Dressings For which of the following integumentary impairments will a transparent film dressing be MOST appropriate? 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. #Npte #PT #ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife #ptstudentstudy /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/35663615

236. CP Examination Pharmacology 02/25/2025

236. CP Examination Pharmacology During examination, a patient’s chart indicates that they have been prescribed lisinopril (Prinivil). Which of the following primary effects is this medication MOST likely to elicit? 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. #Npte #PT #ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife #ptstudentstudy /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/35429540

235. NM Differential Diagnosis Cutaneous Reflexes 02/05/2025

235. NM Differential Diagnosis Cutaneous Reflexes Which of the following conditions is MOST likely present in a patient with exaggerated cutaneous reflexes? 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. #Npte #PT /#ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife #ptstudentstudy /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/35168495

234. NPTE Myths 01/26/2025

234. NPTE Myths In this episode, we talk about some of the common myths surrounding the NPTE to make sure you are prepared to dominate the exam! 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. #Npte #PT /#ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife #ptstudentstudy /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/35000885

233. MSK Interventions Shoulder 01/22/2025

233. MSK Interventions Shoulder Which of the following mobilizations is MOST appropriate for a patient with limited shoulder external rotation while in 90° abduction? 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. #Npte #PT /#ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife #ptstudentstudy /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/34962140

232. System Interactions CD4 01/15/2025

232. System Interactions CD4 A patient with a CD4 count < 200 cells/mm3 is MOST likely to be diagnosed with which condition? 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. #Npte #PT /#ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife #ptstudentstudy /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/34873775

231. Integumentary Interventions Pressure Injuries 12/12/2024

231. Integumentary Interventions Pressure Injuries When managing a high-risk patient for pressure injuries, which of the following guidelines will be MOST appropriate? 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. #Npte #PT /#ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife #ptstudentstudy /episode/index/show/thenptepodcast/id/34373825

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