A PTA assesses the strength of selected upper extremity muscles on a patient rehabilitating from an elbow injury. The test pictured below would be MOST effective to examine the strength of the:  biceps picture Exam 2 2020.jpg

Of the 4 muscles of the rotator cuff, the supraspinatus is the most commonly ruptured? Which movement(s) would you expect to be most affected and weak following the above rupture?

During MMT of the scapula, you utilize an “alternate” test position for testing. Where do you record the information on the “alternate” position in the SOAP note?

When performing MMT, each grade is determined by 3 variables: _______, ________ and _______.

Josephine works in an acute care/hospital setting as a PTA.  She is preparing to assess the strength of a patient’s left shoulder musculature and notices that the patient’s (L) UE IV has infiltrated at the dorsum of the hand and posterior wrist. Are there any particular MMT procedures planned for today’s assessment that would be a cause for concern? If yes, identify them and explain why/how they present a concern.

When testing the forearm supinators, the patient should be instructed keep the hand and wrist relaxed in order to avoid substitution particularly by the:

As a PTA, you are writing a progress note.  Following assessment and documentation of (B)UE MMT grades, you note that the muscles that appear to be weak include all of the rotator cuff muscles. In a SOAP note this information would be placed in which section?

When performing an MMT of Shoulder Horizontal ABD, it is recommended that the patient’s elbow remain in flexion to avoid substitution of what muscle?

____________________________ is the number one killer of adults in the United States.

It is generally recommended that the higher percentage of fat intake for total caloric consumption be no more than ________%.