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?

A foreign currency ________ option gives the holder the right to _______ a foreign currency whereas a foreign currency _______ option gives the holder the right to _________ a currency.

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?

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?

A 54-year-old male diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is referred to physical therapy. Base on the patient’s diagnosis, which of the following would be the most significant finding of a pulmonary function test?

A physical therapist assistant examines a patient diagnosed with rotator cuff tendonitis. During the examination the therapist identifies weakness in several scapular stabilizers. Which muscle plays an active role in upward rotation of the scapula: