Egypt Physiotherapy Licensure Exam case studies
Egypt Physiotherapy Licensure Exam · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Egyptian physiotherapy licensure examination is the entry-to-practice assessment that a graduate of a physiotherapy programme must pass before being registered to practise independently in Egypt. It is intended for final-year students and new graduates who hold, or are about to hold, a physiotherapy degree from an Egyptian university or an equivalent qualification recognised by the competent authority. The Egypt Physiotherapy Licensure Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 2,635 words.
1Lateral shoulder pain in a patient with type 2 diabetes
Ahmed, a 54-year-old warehouse supervisor, presents with a 10-week history of right lateral shoulder pain. He reports no trauma.
587 words, about 3 min2Early mobilisation after stroke with atrial fibrillation
Fatima, a 67-year-old retired teacher, is day 4 after a left middle cerebral artery infarct. She has right hemiparesis, NIHSS 9, and trunk control of 2/5 in sitting; she can stand with two assistants for 10 seconds.
572 words, about 3 min3COPD exacerbation with weak cough and hypercapnia
Youssef, a 72-year-old retired farmer, is admitted with an acute exacerbation of COPD. On day 3 he has SpO2 89% on 2 L/min nasal cannula, respiratory rate 26/min, heart rate 104/min, blood pressure 138/82 mmHg, and he is using accessory muscles.
498 words, about 2 min4Crouch gait after botulinum toxin in cerebral palsy
Layla, an 8-year-old girl with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (GMFCS level II), had botulinum toxin injections to both hamstrings and gastrocnemius muscles 3 weeks ago. She walks independently but with a crouch gait.
494 words, about 2 min5Productivity pressure, unapproved device, and documentation fraud
You are a newly licensed physiotherapist in a private outpatient clinic in Cairo. The clinic owner schedules 22 patients in a 4-hour evening shift and expects each to receive a device called 'laser therapy' regardless of diagnosis.
484 words, about 2 min