CAPR PCE Written study plan

Map the musculoskeletal exam sequence (observation, active/passive ROM, MMT, goniometry, joint play, neuro screen) and rehearse it aloud for the shoulder, hip, and knee

Build a one-page reference of normal ROM, MMT grades, and functional outcome measures (e.g., DASH, LEFS, Oswestry) with scoring ranges and MDC/MCID values

Practice 20 special tests by writing the structure tested, the positive-finding criterion, and the reported sensitivity/specificity for each

Write 25 original recall questions on arthrokinematics, tissue healing phases, and contraindications to joint mobilization, then answer them without notes

Construct a condition matrix covering 30 musculoskeletal diagnoses (pathology, typical presentation, key tests, 3 interventions, precautions) spanning spine, upper extremity, lower extremity, and post-surgical cases

Sequence a 6-week post-operative or post-injury progression for 5 common surgeries (e.g., TKA, ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, THA, lumbar fusion) with criteria for advancing each phase

Differentiate tendinopathy, fracture, and ligamentous injury management by writing a comparison summary of loading parameters and return-to-activity timelines

Solve 15 musculoskeletal case vignettes in writing, justifying the safest next intervention and naming the guideline or principle behind each choice

Apply musculoskeletal decision-making under time pressure by completing a 50-question mixed set in 60 minutes

Establish the neuromuscular baseline by summarizing upper and lower motor neuron lesion signs, dermatomes, myotomes, and reflex levels in a single reference sheet

Compare the major neuromuscular outcome measures (e.g., Berg Balance Scale, TUG, Functional Independence Measure, MAS, 10-meter walk) by recording purpose, scoring, and interpretation thresholds

Identify your three weakest musculoskeletal subtopics from the week-1 and week-2 error logs and re-teach each one in writing as if explaining it to a peer

Outline impairments, activity limitations, and intervention priorities for stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, Parkinson disease, multiple sclerosis, and vestibular dysfunction

Explain neuroplasticity, motor learning, and motor control principles and translate each into two concrete treatment modifications

Analyze normal and pathological gait by labeling phases and muscle activity and describing compensations for four common gait deviations

Build a positioning, mobility, and transfer safety checklist for patients with impaired sensation, tone, or postural control

Draft 10 neuromuscular case vignettes with a best-answer key and a rationale for every distractor

Consolidate neuromuscular content by completing 30 mixed items and writing a rationale for every incorrect option

Compare airway clearance techniques, breathing exercises, and lung expansion interventions by indication, contraindication, and expected outcome

Interpret basic ECG rhythms, chest radiograph findings, and arterial blood gas values by writing a stepwise interpretation checklist for each

Summarize exercise prescription parameters for cardiac and pulmonary populations, including intensity targets, monitoring thresholds, and signs to terminate a session

Explain indications and safety precautions for mobilization of a patient in the intensive care unit, including lines, tubes, and vital-sign limits

Differentiate wound staging, pressure injury classification, tissue healing phases, and appropriate debridement or dressing selection across 12 written scenarios

Describe burn management including depth classification, grafting timelines, contracture prevention, and scar management

Outline amputation levels, residual limb care, prosthetic candidacy, and phantom-limb management

Relate findings from other systems (endocrine, renal, oncologic, lymphatic) to rehabilitation precautions and modify an exercise plan accordingly

Integrate cardiorespiratory and integumentary factors by writing three full case analyses that link assessment findings to interventions

Compare licensure, scope of practice, supervision, and delegation rules by writing a jurisdiction-agnostic framework and flagging where state-specific verification is required

Resolve 25 ethics scenarios (consent, confidentiality, boundary violations, conflict of interest, reporting obligations) in writing with the governing principle and a defensible action

Draft documentation samples for an initial evaluation, a progress note, and a discharge summary that meet payor and legal standards

Rehearse difficult communication situations (goal conflict, nonadherence, error disclosure, interpreter use) by scripting each conversation and identifying the interprofessional referral made

Write a conflict-resolution script for a disagreement with a colleague or prescriber that specifies escalation steps

Appraise 6 research abstracts by identifying design, sample, outcome measures, threats to validity, and applicability to practice

Interpret effect size, confidence interval, p value, sensitivity/specificity, likelihood ratios, and number needed to treat in plain language for each statistic

Apply an evidence hierarchy to choose between two competing interventions in three clinical scenarios and justify the choice

Sit two full-length, timed practice exams under test-day conditions and log every miss by domain and cause

Build a final 72-hour review plan targeted only at the two lowest-scoring domains from the practice exams