A physical therapist assistant completes a manual muscle test on a patient who sustained a laceration to the anterior surface of the forearm. When performing the test on the flexor pollicis brevis, the therapist should direct the force:

The molar solubility of the salt with generic formula A2B is 1.07 × 10-7 M in pure water.  Calculate the Ksp for this salt.

A patient with burns over her anterior right upper extremity, genital region, and the anterior portions of the right and left lower extremity is examined in physical therapy. What percentage of the patient’s body is burned using the rule of nines?

A physical therapist assistant performs resisted isometrics as part of a lower quarter screening examination. After testing the ankle dorsiflexors, the therapist reports the findings as strong and painful. The most plausible interpretation of the test results is:

A patient diagnosed with chronic osteoarthritis is referred to physical therapy. The patient reports his current pain as a 4 on a visual analog scale ranging from 0 – 10. The most appropriate goal when addressing the patient’s pain is:

A physical therapist assistant observes a physical therapist perform mobilization on a patient rehabilitating from a radial head fracture. The large amplitude movement is directed perpendicular to the concave joint surface and is designed to increase periarticular extensibility. This type of mobilization best described:

A physical therapist assistant treats a 26-year-old female with idiopathic scoliosis. The medical record indicates the presence of a mild left thoracic, right lumbar curve. Which active movement would be most beneficial when attempting to identify the presence of a posterior rib hump?

Suppose you observe the following exchange rates: $/€: 1.35; $/£: 1.60; and €/£: 1.20. Starting with $1,000,000, how can you make money? (show the steps and the amount of your profit in US$)

A physical therapist assistant performs resisted isometrics as part of a lower quarter screening examination. After testing the ankle dorsiflexors, the therapist reports the findings as strong and painful. The most plausible interpretation of the test results is:

A physical therapist assistant places a turning fork over the medial surface of the tibia, approximately 10 centimeters above the medial malleolus. The assessment procedure is most likely use to identify the presence of: