Merry Christmas!
Just a quick note to say Merry Christmas! If you need some decompression time after gifts and feasts, check out the sample exam question archive. Have a great, awesome day focusing on things that matter most.
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Preparing for the NPTE on Jan 29, 2013?
Here we sit on Dec. 24, 2012, and if your test preparation plan involved waiting for the world to end on Dec. 21, you had better go to “plan B.” I really did get a big kick out of hearing what some of the doomsday prognosticators had to say concerning the supposed end of time …
Sample Exam Question 3
Sample Question (taken from an actual patient of mine) An 11 year old male presents to your clinic with signs of hypertonicity related to cerebral palsy. The boy has significant shortening of the left sternocleidomastoid muscle, creating a severe torticollis to the right. This has led to a pressure ulcer forming on his right …
Sample Exam Question 2
Example questions A 20 year old male soccer player presents with a Grade II right lateral ankle sprain upon evaluation. What are the characteristics of a Grade II ankle sprain? Partial tear of the lateral ligament complex with mild joint instability, moderate intra-capsular swelling and tenderness, and some loss of ROM and joint function Complete …
Types of Questions on the National Physical Therapy Exam 1
Example Question In preparing for the PT or PTA exam, you’re probably curious as to the style of questions that will be asked. This is detailed extensively in the Candidate Handbook on the FSBPT website. My goal is to identify key components of questions and break it down into a manageable, bite-sized packet of information. …
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How to Study for the Physical Therapy Exam
Whether you are a PT or PTA student, this is a critical question. How in the world to you sort through all of that great content you have learned over the last several years and effectively study for a comprehensive exam? There are several different guides, and it’s hard to know which one is best. …
Physical Therapy Exam
Thanks to all of you for taking time out of your busy study schedule to visit this blog about preparing for the National Physical Therapy Exam. I know that it can be nerve-wracking trying to figure out how best to put things together for such an important step. My goal for this site is to make your …