Episode 23 – Wound Dressings
Scott Giles PT, DPT, MBA
A physical therapist applies a dressing to an area of skin on a patient’s heel. The therapist decided to use the dressing as a prophylactic measure... Read More
Posted 9/ 3/24
Episode 22 – Airway Obstruction
Scott Giles PT, DPT, MBA
A patient in the physical therapy gym suddenly begins to cough, which is shortly followed by wheezing. The physical therapist, recognizing the poss... Read More
Posted 8/27/24
Episode 21 – Levels of Weight Bearing
Scott Giles PT, DPT, MBA
A patient explains to a physical therapist that she was instructed to bear up to ten pounds of weight on their involved extremity. Which descriptio... Read More
Posted 8/20/24
Episode 20 – Therapeutic Exercise – Decision Making
Scott Giles PT, DPT, MBA
A patient two days post arthroscopy of the knee attempts to complete a quadriceps setting exercise while lying supine on a mat table. The patient a... Read More
Posted 8/13/24
Episode 19 – Rhomboid Strengthening
Scott Giles PT, DPT, MBA
A physical therapist assesses the posture of a patient with shoulder pain and notes that the patient demonstrates a protracted position of both sca... Read More
Posted 8/ 6/24
Episode 18 – Primitive Reflexes
Scott Giles PT, DPT, MBA
A seven-month-old infant is able to initiate rolling from supine to prone when playing on a level floor surface. Which scenario would MOST likely b... Read More
Posted 7/30/24
Episode 17 – Differential Diagnosis
Scott Giles PT, DPT, MBA
A patient reports being unable to drive due to difficulty reaching forward to grasp the steering wheel secondary to weakness, though they deny the ... Read More
Posted 7/23/24
Episode 16 – Pharmacology – Heart Failure
Scott Giles PT, DPT, MBA
The medical record indicates that a patient being treated for a low back strain is taking Lasix for the management of heart failure. During ambulat... Read More
Posted 7/16/24
Episode 15 – Basic Life Support
Scott Giles PT, DPT, MBA
A physical therapist works with a four-month-old infant. During mat activities the infant suddenly becomes unconscious. Which of the following arte... Read More
Posted 7/ 9/24
Episode 14 - Pharmacology – Side Effects
Scott Giles PT, DPT, MBA
A physical therapist reviews a patient’s medication list as part of an examination. The patient is ten days post left total hip arthroplasty. Which... Read More
Posted 7/ 2/24
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