EPISODE · Dec 27, 2023 · 12 MIN
Shoulder Pain Telehealth Visit
from NPTE Clinical Files | Physical Therapy · host Kyle Rice
Kayla is a physical therapist who is evaluating a patient with shoulder pain via telehealth. The patient is unable to accurately palpate the area of maximal tenderness. What alternative method should the therapist use to localize the pain? A. Guide the patient through a series of active range of motion exercises to identify the painful location B. Instruct the patient to use a foam roller to identify the tender area. C. Ask the patient to describe the quality of pain in different shoulder positions. D. Postpone the assessment until an in-person visit can be arranged. LINKS MENTIONED: Did you get this question wrong?! If you were stuck between two answers and selected the wrong one, then you need to visit www.NPTEPASS.com, to learn about the #1 solution to STOP getting stuck. Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com
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Kayla is a physical therapist who is evaluating a patient with shoulder pain via telehealth. The patient is unable to accurately palpate the area of maximal tenderness. What alternative method should the therapist use to localize the pain? A. Guide the patient through a series of active range of motion exercises to identify the painful location B. Instruct the patient to use a foam roller to identify the tender area. C. Ask the patient to describe the quality of pain in different shoulder positions. D. Postpone the assessment until an in-person visit can be arranged. LINKS MENTIONED: Did you get this question wrong?! If you were stuck between two answers and selected the wrong one, then you need to visit www.NPTEPASS.com, to learn about the #1 solution to STOP getting stuck. Are you looking for a bundle of Coach K’s Top MSK Cheatsheets? Look no further: www.nptecheatsheets.com
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