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The NPTE Podcast

The NPTE Podcast

Dr. Will Crane PT, DPT, OCS 100 Episodes Oct 14, 2026

The NPTE Podcast is hosted by Dr. Will Crane, a physical therapist and NPTE expert. Each episode offers tips, strategies, and motivation to help aspiring physical therapists pass the National Physical Therapy Examination. The show provides up-to-date information and study guidance for students preparing for this important career milestone.

Episodes

307. Metabolic & Endocrine System
307. Metabolic & Endocrine System Oct 14, 2026 555 During examination of a 45-year-old patient with hyperthyroidism, which of the following findings would the physical therapist MOST expect?   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 #crushtheNPT
306. Integumentary System
306. Integumentary System Oct 7, 2026 986 A physical therapist is treating a bedbound patient in acute care who has a history of a healed sacral pressure injury and is incontinent of urine. Which intervention is MOST appropriate to include in this patient’s wound prevention plan?   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 informat
305. CP System
305. CP System Sep 30, 2026 750   A 72‑year‑old patient with COPD becomes increasingly confused, diaphoretic, and cyanotic during a seated therapeutic exercise session. The PT notes shallow, rapid breathing and new PVCs on telemetry. Which underlying mechanism BEST explains this patient’s clinical deterioration?     Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out 
304. NM System
304. NM System Sep 23, 2026 683 A 62‑year‑old patient with ALS presents with tongue fasciculations and atrophy, a hoarse, whispering voice, and difficulty manipulating food. The patient also reports drooling and reflex coughing when swallowing. Which additional finding is MOST consistent with LMN bulbar involvement?   Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.
303. MSK System
303. MSK System Sep 16, 2026 670 A patient has marked weakness of the right hip abductors. Which movement pattern is MOST likely to occur during the right midstance phase of gait?   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
302. Nonsystems
302. Nonsystems Sep 9, 2026 654 A physical therapist is using a special test to identify rotator cuff tears. In a recent diagnostic study, the test demonstrated a positive predictive value (PPV) of 85%. What does this value indicate?   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
301. System Interactions
301. System Interactions Sep 2, 2026 1084 A 55-year-old patient with chronic liver disease and a history of heavy alcohol use reports new diffuse muscle soreness and cramps. The PT notes no recent changes in activity level. Which finding would MOST strongly support a diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis?   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 mor
300. Lymphatic System
300. Lymphatic System Aug 26, 2026 907 Which cluster of integumentary signs and symptoms is MOST likely to be present in a patient with progressive lymphedema? 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 #pts
299. Genitourinary System
299. Genitourinary System Aug 19, 2026 826 A 28-year-old woman reports sudden onset low back pain that has been inconsistent and unrelated to movement. She notes recent abnormal vaginal spotting and describes new, sharp pain at the tip of her shoulder. Which condition 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 infor
298. Gastrointestinal System
298. Gastrointestinal System Aug 12, 2026 796 A physical therapist evaluates a client who reports midback pain that has persisted for several weeks. The pain is described as deep, aching, and poorly localized. The client denies numbness or tingling in the upper extremities and reports no bowel or bladder changes, and notes that the pain seems to fluctuate with meals. Which visceral structure is the MOST likely source of this client’s symptoms
297. Metabolic & Endocrine System
297. Metabolic & Endocrine System Aug 5, 2026 863 A physical therapist is evaluating a patient in the outpatient clinic who reports progressive fatigue, orthostatic dizziness, and generalized weakness. During the exam, the therapist observes darkened pigmentation over the patient's knuckles, elbows, and the lining of the mouth. Which of the following conditions is MOST consistent with these findings?   Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared
296. Integumentary System
296. Integumentary System Jul 29, 2026 968 The therapist reviews the Braden Scale to identify key areas influencing pressure‑injury risk. Which of the following groups BEST includes what other categories are assessed with the Braden Scale?   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 cours

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