The PTA is observing a patient with a THA performing supine hip ABD/ADD. What minimal strength does this patient have for ABD if (s) he can ABD to end range?
What nerve impinged in Guyon’s tunnel that can cause numbnes…
What nerve impinged in Guyon’s tunnel that can cause numbness and tingling in some of the fingers?
Which one of the following is an advanced functional exercis…
Which one of the following is an advanced functional exercises to strengthen the lower extremities for sit to stand transfers?
A 17 year old male is referred to physical therapy following…
A 17 year old male is referred to physical therapy following a groin strain. Which hip adductor muscle could be contributing to his pain?
Under the PT’s plan of care, the PTA is to perform total hip…
Under the PT’s plan of care, the PTA is to perform total hip exercises, transfers and gait training. On the first day of inpatient therapy, the PTA begins to initiate exercises when (s) he notices that the patient’s calf is red and warm to touch consistent with a DVT. Which one of the following would be the MOST appropriate action for the PTA to take?
Which one of the following diagnoses is considered an autoim…
Which one of the following diagnoses is considered an autoimmune disease?
Which two special tests are beneficial in the implication of…
Which two special tests are beneficial in the implication of meniscal involvement?
A PTA performs a sitting 90/90 SLR to assess flexibility. T…
A PTA performs a sitting 90/90 SLR to assess flexibility. The MOST common substitution to exaggerate muscle length is:
After a cemented THA, what weight bearing status is MOST com…
After a cemented THA, what weight bearing status is MOST common immediately after surgery?
During the PT’s initial assessment it is noted that the pati…
During the PT’s initial assessment it is noted that the patient displays capsular tightness of the shoulder. To increase shoulder extension what direction will the PT perform a glide to mobilize the joint capsule?