A physical therapist assistant prepares to measure glenohumeral abduction range of motion on a patient positioned in supine using a goniometer. Which of the following steps should be the first to occur?

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 physical therapist assistant employed in an outpatient rehabilitation center works with a patient status post knee surgery. The patient is presently using a straight leg immobilizer that maintains the knee in an extended position. The decision to discontinue the knee immobilizer would be most influenced by the patients:

A patient with patellar tracking dysfunction is examined in physical therapy. Physical examination reveals diminished vastus medialis obliquus activity. The most appropriate method to selectively train the vastus medialis obliquus is:

Bacteria that prefer environments with oxygen, but can adapt to exist in environment devoid of oxygen (in some circumstances).

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 employed in an acute care hospital works with a patient on bed mobility activities. The therapist would like to incorporate a strengthening activity for the hip extensors that will improve the patient’s ability to independently reposition in bed; however, the patient does not have adequate strength to perform bridging. The most appropriate exercise activity is:

A physical therapist assistant classifies a patient’s posture as lordotic after completing a postural assessment. Which muscle group would you expect to be shortened based on the results of the postural assessment?

A physical therapist assistant uses mechanical spinal traction to temporarily increase the size of the intervertebral foramen on patient diagnosed with foraminal stenosis. Which of the following spinal positions would best accomplish the therapist’s objective?

A physical therapist assistant treats a 35-year-old male that was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis two months ago. The patient is employed as an engineer and is presently working 20 hours per week. The patient’s primary symptom is asymmetric weakness, particularly in the small muscles of the right hand. The most likely prognosis for the patient is: