The patient has structural scoliosis, the PTA will note:
Work conditioning PT is designed for injured workers and inv…
Work conditioning PT is designed for injured workers and involves assessment of their job demands, conditioning, and safety with job tasks.
Your patient fell on his palm with his forearm pronated. He…
Your patient fell on his palm with his forearm pronated. He now complains of pain to the ulnar side of the wrist, which may indicate:
CLO 4 The plan of care for a patient in the third trimester…
CLO 4 The plan of care for a patient in the third trimester of pregnancy includes strengthening exercises for the abdominal muscles. Which exercise represents the MOST conservative modification for abdominal exercise during pregnancy?
A patient is currently exercising after surgical rotator cuf…
A patient is currently exercising after surgical rotator cuff repair. You notice the patient has rounded shoulders and strong hypomobile pectoral muscles. In an attempt to correct this muscle imbalance, what exercise would not be beneficial in correcting this muscle imbalance?
Mrs. Castillo has been experiencing knee pain secondary to i…
Mrs. Castillo has been experiencing knee pain secondary to inflammation, which is limiting her knee flexion. Which of the following joint mobilization techniques would be most appropriate when mobilizing the tibia?
Assuming approximately the same birth weight, level of prena…
Assuming approximately the same birth weight, level of prenatal care, and level of genetic predisposition, which of the following infants is least likely to develop Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) during childhood?
Your patient fell on his palm with his forearm pronated. He…
Your patient fell on his palm with his forearm pronated. He now complains of pain to the ulnar side of the wrist, which may indicate:
Your supervising therapist has completed the IE on a patient…
Your supervising therapist has completed the IE on a patient who had a lumbar spine injury. You have been instructed to perform “Williams” exercises. During these exercises you recall all of the following are true except?
A patient with a right radial head fracture is treated in PT…
A patient with a right radial head fracture is treated in PT. The patient’s involved elbow ROM begins at 15 degrees of flexion and ends at 90 degrees of flexion. The PTA should record the patient’s elbow ROM as: