A physical therapist assistant examines the gait of a 62-year-old male with peripheral neuropathy. The therapist observes that the patient’s right foot has a tendency to slap the ground during the loading response. This observation can best be explained by weakness in the:

A physical therapist assistant employed in an acute care hospital treats a patient with a wound approximately one-inch superior to the medial malleolus. The therapist prepares to test the patient’s light touch sensation using Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments. The most appropriate testing method when using the monofilaments is:

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A physical therapist assistant checks the temperature of a paraffin bath prior to initiating treatment for a patient rehabilitating from a tendon transfer. Which of the following temperature would be the most appropriate?

A physical therapist assistant uses water as a coupling agent for ultrasound by immersing a patient’s foot in a basin of water. What is the most appropriate distance between the transducer and the surface of the foot during treatment?

A physical therapist assistant adjusts the parameters of a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation unit. If the treatment objective is to deliver sensory level stimulation for pain control, what is the most appropriate frequency?

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A water polo player complains of pain in her right shoulder. The patient has difficulty isolating the exact location of the pain, however indicates the pain begins 10-15 minutes after the onset of activity and lasts for approximately two hours after the activity is completed. Physical examination reveals subjective reports of pain at 90 degrees of passive and active abduction. Internal and external range of motion is within normal limits with the humerus at the patient’s side. Resistive isometrics are strong and painful for flexion and abduction. The most likely diagnosis is:

A physical therapist assistant assesses a patient’s vital signs prior to beginning an exercise session. The patient’s blood pressure is recorded as 125/85 mm Hg and the pulse as 72 beats per minute. The patient begins the exercise session which consists of light jogging on a treadmill. Suddenly after reassessing the patient’s vital signs the therapist decides to terminate the exercise session. The therapist documents the blood pressure as 165/105 mm Hg and the pulse as 140 beats per minute. Which of the following findings was most likely responsible for the exercise being terminated?

A patient diagnosed with right bicipital tendonitis performs upper extremity resistance exercises using a piece of elastic tubing. What muscle is emphasized when laterally rotating the involved extremity against resistance?