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 Benaya, and Benaya is a 21-year-old female soccer player who presents with

right knee pain and instability after pivoting during a game. She reports hearing a pop at the

time of the injury and is now hesitant to bear weight. Examination reveals mild

swelling, limited range of motion, and hamstring guarding. Which special test is most sensitive

for detecting an ACL tear in this patient? So we have A, the Lockman's test, B, answer,

drawer test, C, pivot shift test, and D is valgus stress test. Ha ha. All right, baby.

Let's go to the top of this question. You know, one of the hardest parts of prepping for the

NPTE is knowing how deep to go into a topic. I know I've asked myself more than once,

do I need to know the sensitivity and specificity for this test? Well, let's into a topic. I know I've asked myself more than once, do I need to know the sensitivity and

specificity for this test? Well, let's tackle a question and see if that level of detail is actually

important for the NPTE. So we have Benaya is a 21 year old soccer player. So we got that information.

They present with right knee pain and instability

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