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?

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A physical therapist assistant observes a burn located on the anterior forearm of a 26-year-old male. The burn covers an area approximately six centimeters in length and four centimeters in width. The skin in the affected area is bright red with areas of blistering throughout. The patient reposts a subjective pain scare rating of “8” out of “10”. The most likely classification of the burn is:

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:

A physical therapist assistant employed in a rehabilitation hospital is concerned with a patient with T2 paraplegia will develop pressure sores. The most appropriate action to diminish the risk of the patient acquiring pressure sores is to:

According to an international sales contract, a U.S. company sells a piece of machinery to a Japanese firm for $1,000,000. The price is set in U.S. dollars and will be paid in U.S. dollars in 90 days.  In this case, which company is exposed to exchange rate risk?

Suppose on September 30, 2005, you buy 10 futures contracts on the Euro at the price of $1.2405/Euro in the morning of that day. At the day’s close, the price settles at $1.2415/Euro.  Do you gain or lose in your account (marking to market)?  How much? (Note: The contract size is Euro125,000).

A physical therapist assistant examines data obtained during a series of pulmonary function tests. The therapist is able to determine that the patient’s vital capacity was recorded as 5,000 mL, however, is not able to locate a value for inspiratory capacity. Based on the recorded value for vital capacity, which number would be most representative of the patient’s inspiratory capacity?

An eight-year old girl with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is evaluated in physical therapy. The girl wears a wrist splint when she is in school in order to assist her with writing activities. This splint would be best classified as a: