A physical therapist assistant treats a 26-year-old female with idiopathic scoliosis. The medical record indicates the presence of a mild left thoracic, right lumbar curve. Which active movement would be most beneficial when attempting to identify the presence of a posterior rib hump?

A physical therapist assistant performs resisted isometrics as part of a lower quarter screening examination. After testing the ankle dorsiflexors, the therapist reports the findings as strong and painful. The most plausible interpretation of the test results is:

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A physical therapist assistant presents an in-service to member of a rehabilitation team on a spinal cord unit. When discussing autonomic dysreflexia, what should the therapist identify as the most common cause:

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 treats a patient with a decubitus ulcer using whirlpool. After treating the wound for 10 treatment sessions the wound still shows little evidence of granulation. The most appropriate action is:

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 physical therapist assistant employed in an acute care hospital treats a patient burned in a house fire. Upon entering the room, the therapist observes that the patient is lying in prone and does not appear to be in any distress. The patient has dry, brownish looking burns over a majority of his back. This type of burn is most appropriately classified as:

A physical therapist assistant employed in an acute care hospital is informed by a nurse that a Swan-Ganz catheter has recently been utilized on a patient status post cardiac surgery. What is the primary use of this type of catheter?

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: