A patient with transfemoral amputation bandages his limb while standing in the parallel bars. An effective bandage will demonstrate all of the following except:

A physical therapist assistant employed in a rehabilitation hospital treats a patient that recently received a tilt in space wheelchair. Which patient would be the best suited for this type of wheelchair?

A physical therapist assistant observes a patient complete full active knee flexion range of motion. Which of the following is not a component of knee flexion?

A physical therapist assistant completes a goniometric assessment of a patient’s wrist. Assuming normal range of motion, which of the following motions would you expect to have the greatest available range?

A patient rehabilitating from a laminectomy informs a physical therapist assistant that his work schedule has prohibited him from completing the prescribed home exercise program. The therapist is frustrated with the patient’s admission, particularly since the home exercise program takes only 10 minutes to complete. The most appropriate therapist action is to:

A physical therapist assistant completes daily documentation in the medical record. Which of the following documentation activities would be inappropriate for a physical therapist assistant?

A physical therapist assistant employed in an outpatient physical therapy clinic treats a patient diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome. During the treatment session the patient confides to the therapist that he has recently tested HIV positive. Which of the following situations would represent an unacceptable breach of patient confidentiality?

A physical therapist assistant assigns a grade of good after completing a manual muscle test of the soleus. The most appropriate patient position to conduct the test would be:

A physical therapist assistant transports a patient two days status post right total hip replacement to the parallel bars in preparation for ambulation activities. The patient has not placed any weight on the involved leg since surgery and appears to be extremely apprehensive. The most appropriate location for the therapist to stand when guarding the patient in the parallel bars is:

What is the name of the releasing hormone that stimulates the APG to release FSH & LH? (1 pt EC)