NPTE Practice Questions: Traumatic Brain Injury

Do you want to start studying smarter and not harder? Download Dr. Rice's Top 10 Requested NPTE Cheatsheets For Absolutely FREE right here: http://www.NPTECheatsheets.com The PT Hustle is dedicated to helping PT students, like you, prepare to take and pass the PT exam by reviewing NPTE practice questions. Today’s question: Traumatic Brain Injury. How well do you know traumatic brain injuries? Let's test your knowledge in this excellent episode about traumatic brain injury. NPTE Practice Question: Gayl suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) after a recent fall in the shower one week ago. The patient has been immobile since arriving at the hospital. The therapist notices that the patient's right hip mobility is gradually decreasing and has become more painful with range of motion activities. Which of the following is the BEST course of action? Answer Choices: A. Contact nursing about providing pain medication before therapy B. Increase the frequency of therapy sessions focusing on hip mobility C. Alert the physician immediately of suspected heterotopic ossification D. Modify the treatment plan to emphasize out of bed activities Do you think you know which answer is correct? Watch the video to find out. If you get it wrong, don’t worry. Dr. Kyle Rice, better known as “Coach K” doesn’t just give you the answer -- he breaks down the question so you know how to eliminate answers before getting to the right one. NPTE practice questions are exactly that, practice. And at The PT Hustle, practice makes perfect. We exist to help students dominate the NPTE exam. If you need additional NPTE study guides, download our free cheat sheets here: www.nptecheatsheets.com. Our free cheat sheets feature the top 10 most challenging musculoskeletal NPTE topics. For more ways to prepare for the NPTE exam and what NPTE practice questions you need to work on, visit https://www.thepthustle.com to find a solution that can put you on the path to NPTE success. Follow me on social media: ►Our Free NPTE Facebook Group: https://www.nptegroup.com ►Instagram:   / thepthustle   ►TikTok Handle: @pthustle ►Website: https://www.thepthustle.com Disclaimer: The PT Hustle along with the contents of this video including the question and rationale are not affiliated with the National Physical Therapy Examination® (NPTE) or property of Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy® (FSBPT). The information contained in this video should not be taken as medical advice. The information provided in this training should not be used as the sole source of clinical, legal, or medical advice. Please use sound clinical judgment based upon the best evidence when treating yourself or a patient. Music credit: The Future Bass by Starjammusic