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NPTE Clinical Files | Physical Therapy

Pulse Assessment

NPTE Clinical Files | Physical Therapy

Kyle Rice

Health & Fitness

2.4608 Ratings

🗓️ 4 January 2023

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Rosa presents with a history of CAD and has complaints of pale cool skin on the right lower extremity. The therapist suspects a femoral artery dysfunction. Which of the following pulses is BEST to indicate an impaired flow or blockage in femoral artery? 

A. Carotid 

B. Femoral 

C. Popliteal 

D. Pedal

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0:00.0

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

0:09.0

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

0:16.0

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

0:22.4

I have today, a life filled with love, financial freedom, and a dream job that allows me to

0:27.8

change lives every single day. I created the NPTE Clinical Files podcast to give you simple,

0:34.3

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

0:40.5

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

0:45.5

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

0:50.8

you love, you're in the right place.

0:53.1

Enjoy the show.

0:56.2

For this week's clinical file, we have Rosa, and Rosa presents with a history of coronary artery disease and has complaints

1:02.0

of pale, cool skin on the right lower extremity. The therapist suspects a femoral artery

1:07.7

dysfunction. Which of the following pulses is best to indicate an impaired flow

1:13.7

or blockage in the femoral artery? So we have A, carotid, B, femoral, C, popliteal, and D is

1:22.9

petal. All right, y'all, let's knock down this cardio palm examination question right here.

1:29.9

Definitely something I expect to show up on the MPTE.

1:32.9

So I wanted to dive into this one.

1:35.4

We're going to break it down nice and easy.

1:37.0

Get down to this final answer.

1:38.6

I know we can do it.

1:40.4

Let's freaking get to work.

1:41.6

So we have Rosa, who presents with a history of CAD, also known as

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