A PTA performs AROM measurements on a patient rehabilitating from an injury to the low back.  When measuring thoracic/lumbar rotation with an inclinometer, which of the following landmarks would be the MOST appropriate?

The PTA is taking goniometric measurements for rotation of the cervical spine.  According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, how much rotation would be considered normal, and where should the PTA align the moving arm?

A PTA has positioned a 2-year-old child in ring sitting.  Weight shifting in this position will, in turn, facilitate what reflex?

Which one of the following would be considered an alternative to a physical restraint?

A PTA is reviewing the long term goal of a patient prior to treatment.  One of the goals is to improve sitting static balance to normal.  What type of activity would the PTA select to progress the patient toward this goal?

Which one of the following IS NOT a cardinal sign of a more serious pathology?

A physical therapist assistant is following the plan of care (POC) to provide gait training and exercise for a patient who is insulin dependent. Upon entering the patient’s hospital room and reviewing the medical record the PTA notes that the patients blood glucose level is 310 mg/dL. What is the PTA’s BEST course of action?

Discussing antibiotic therapy with patients can ensure proper use, reduce development of resistant strains of bacteria, and enhance overall public health.

During a PT visit, the PTA is explaining the patient’s diagnosis.  The PTA describes the diagnosis as a narrowing of the spinal canal, the nerve root or the foramen, which can be congenital or acquired and can be a result of a disc protrusion, soft tissue structures or joint swelling.  The PTA is describing:

In which of the following is progression to acute leukemia LEAST likely?