A physical therapist assistant treats a two-month old infant diagnosed with myelomeningocele. A component of the established treatment plan includes mobilization and stretching of contracted muscles around the foot due to talipes equinovarus deformity. Which description is most consistent with this type of foot deformity?

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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:

A physical therapist assistant works with a patient three days post total hip replacement. When inspecting the patient’s hip, the therapist notes that it is extremely warm to the touch and is red when compared to the surrounding skin. The incision appears to be healing, however there is a moderate amount of drainage and several edges appear to be raised and discolored. The most appropriate action is:

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 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 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 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 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: