I'm Kyle Rice, awful test taker turned physical therapists and standardized test coach for over 5,000 physical therapists worldwide.

It wasn't that long ago that I struggle with anxiety, lack of confidence, and the fear of failing the NPTE.

Fast forward through the challenges, the 13 standardized test failures, and many lessons learn. And you'll see

the life I have today, a life filled with love, financial freedom, and a dream job that

allows me to change lives every single day. I created the NPTE Clinical Files podcast to

give you simple, actionable strategies, along with a step-by-step walkthrough of NPTE-based questions.

All of this so that you can dominate your exam like I did and achieve your dream.

So if you're a driven PT student who's looking to pass the NPTE and start creating a life you love,

you're in the right place.

Enjoy the show.

For this week's clinical file, we have Jamie, and Jamie is referred to outpatient cardiac rehab three weeks after a

myocardia infarction. She is feeling fatigued with moderate exertion, but denies chest pain.

Her resting vitals are a heart rate of 80 beats per minute,

blood pressure 128 over 82 millimeters of mercury, and an SPO2 of 98%. She completed phase one cardiac rehab

without complications and is eager to begin exercising to improve her endurance.

Which activity is the most appropriate to initiate during phase two of cardiac rehab?

So we have A, jogging on a treadmill at 70% max heart rate.

B, cycling on a stationary bike at three to five Mets.

C, strength training at 50% of one rep max.

And D is stretching and light walking only.

All right, let's go up to the top of this question.

You know, cardiac rehab phases were always a major challenge for me,

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