A PTA moves a patient from sidelying to supine after the pat…

A PTA moves a patient from sidelying to supine after the patient was unable to maintain the manual muscle test position for the hip abductors.  Assuming the patient is able to complete full range of motion in the horizontal plane, the MOST appropriate muscle grade is:

A patient was diagnosed with a pelvic fracture in the ER on…

A patient was diagnosed with a pelvic fracture in the ER on Sunday afternoon. Her MD saw her this morning and referred her to PT. Your CI is quizzing you on the possible medical complications that can occur following a pelvic fracture, and ensuring you understand that no interventions should one be suspected. Which of the following symptoms correlate with the most common complication following a pelvic fracture? Select all that apply.

Your CI walks by as you are treating a patient recovering fr…

Your CI walks by as you are treating a patient recovering from an ACL reconstruction 4 weeks ago.  He questions you about what you have worked on in previous treatment sessions and what you intend to work on during today’s treatment.  Which of the following statements is not an appropriate response?