A PTA applies cervical traction to a patient with neck and shoulder pain. During the session, the patient reports new discomfort in the low back. What is the most appropriate interpretation?

A PTA is working on supine stretching activities with a T1 paraplegic.  During treatment, the patient begins to complain of a severe headache, blurred vision and becomes flushed,  The PTA also notes profuse sweating.  The assistant should immediately:

Which technique is a PT most likely using when treating a patient with T4 facet syndrome using the ulnar boarder of their hands?

When it comes to A1c, lower is better.

What does the term bureaupathology refer to in police management?

The patient just completed ambulation with his/her SCPTB (supra-condylar patellar tendon bearing) prosthetic limb.  The PTA asks the patient to doff the prosthetic device and inspects the skin.  An area of redness is noted superior to the patellar tendon.  What does this indicate?

The patient is in supine with the testing leg (L) flexed at knee, and other leg (R) extended.  The patient is asked to perform a SLR on (R), while the PT places a hand under the patient’s (L) foot.  The PT notes no weight through the (L) foot when the patient is performing the SLR on the (R).   The PT is utilizing which of the following tests to check for symptom magnification?

The point on a stem to where a leaf or bud is attached?

Which is the proper technique when performing a transfer with a lift sheet?

The position most used for inserting a rectal suppository is the ________] position