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,

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For this week's clinical file, we have Poria, and Poria presents with secondary lymphedema following breast cancer

treatment. The patient reports heaviness in the arm and mild discomfort, but denies significant

pain. The affected arm shows a circumference of three centimeters greater than the contralateral arm.

She has no open wounds or signs of infection.

Which compression and therapy strategy is most appropriate to manage the patient's lymphedema?

So we have A, high stretch bandages to provide

consistent pressure during rest and activity. B, intermittent pneumatic compression at 60

millimeters of mercury, followed by elastic sleeve application. C, short stretch bandages with

manual lymphatic drainage techniques.

And D is compression garments with 40 to 50 millimeters of pressure for daily use.

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

You know, when it comes down to lymphedema, understanding pressures,

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