Laura is a PTA working in a hand clinic. Her patient c/o difficulty extending her ring finger, stating her finger “catches” and gets “stuck” in flexion. Which of the following is true about the patient’s condition:

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)?

A 26 y/o patient is referred for treatment of Right shin splints.  The initial PT eval indicates the patient has Right pes cavus, calcaneal valgus, point tenderness superior and posterior to the medial malleolus, and pain upon resisted ankle inversion.  This indicates involvement of which of the following muscles?

CLO 4: Which of the following lists most effectively illustrates Metabolic Equivalent activities from light to moderate to high intensity?

A 76 y/o female was admitted to the hospital secondary to respiratory pneumonia.  She has been on bed rest for 5 days and is now to begin gait training with use of S.W. during physical therapy.  What special orthopedic test should be performed prior to gait training or lower extremity exercise?

Work conditioning PT is designed for injured workers and involves assessment of their job demands, conditioning, and safety with job tasks.

CLO 8: A patient with a recent Grade II lateral ankle sprain presents for therapeutic exercise. The patient has increased pain, swelling, and visible ecchymosis after performing resisted eversion exercises at home. What is the MOST appropriate action by the PTA?

A 26-year-old presents with a diagnosis of recurrent patellar dislocation.  Based on your knowledge of the anatomy of the knee, the patella probably dislocated in a/an __________ direction? 

You are a PTA working in an out-patient orthopedic clinic.  Your supervising PT evaluated a new back patient yesterday, but did not have time to document the initial evaluation and plan of care.  Your patient was scheduled to receive PT TIW and is in the lobby waiting for today’s treatment session.  You realize your supervising PT is out sick today and your chart is incomplete.  What is the most appropriate course of action?

CLO 8 You are a PTA working in an outpatient orthopedic clinic. You have been treating a patient who is s/p ACL sprain for the past 3 weeks. As of last week her pain and inflammation had resolved, and she began working on PRE’s, as per the PT POC. Today she presents with pain, swelling and warmth to the knee joint and reports that she slipped and fell over the weekend. What is the most appropriate course of action?