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What exercise would be MOST appropriate to increase strength…

What exercise would be MOST appropriate to increase strength of the serratus anterior in a patient with 4/5 strength

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A PTA is treating a patient referred to physical therapy fol…

A PTA is treating a patient referred to physical therapy following a Colle’s fracture.   Treatment as outlined in PT’s POC includes Hold Relax to increase R wrist radial deviation.  Which muscle(s) should be resisted during the Hold Relax technique?

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Which one of the following muscles flex the DIP joints?

Which one of the following muscles flex the DIP joints?

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A PTA is treating a patient diagnosed with Medial Epicondyli…

A PTA is treating a patient diagnosed with Medial Epicondylitis.  One of the PT’s long term goals is: Increase flexibility of the flexor digitorum superficialis.  Which position of stretching would progress patient to this goal?

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When performing range of motion exercises with a patient wit…

When performing range of motion exercises with a patient with rheumatoid arthritis, a physical therapist assistant notes that the patient lacks full elbow extension and classifies the end-feel as hard.  The MOST likely cause is:

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A PTA is treating a patient diagnosed with achilles tendonit…

A PTA is treating a patient diagnosed with achilles tendonitis and has been instructed to eccentrically strengthen the ankle plantar flexors.  Their strength grade is currently 4/5.  Which one of the following would be the MOST effective strengthening exercise?

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A PTA is treating a patient who had a cast removed 2 days pr…

A PTA is treating a patient who had a cast removed 2 days prior.  Passive range of motion measurements of the elbow were recorded as -20 degrees extension to 80 degrees of flexion.  According to the plan of care, a low load long duration stretch will be performed to increase elbow extension.  Which one of the following descriptions could be used to perform this stretch?

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Cubital tunnel syndrome involves entrapment of which of the…

Cubital tunnel syndrome involves entrapment of which of the following nerves?

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Which one of the following is an advanced functional exercis…

Which one of the following is an advanced functional exercises to strengthen the lower extremities for sit to stand transfers?

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A PTA is treating a patient diagnosed with a Left hamstring…

A PTA is treating a patient diagnosed with a Left hamstring strain with an onset date of 3 weeks prior. The PT’s POC includes MHP followed by stretching exercises. During the subjective data collection the patient informs the clinician that she slipped on the ice 2 days ago and since then has been experiencing increased pain. What should the PTA do?

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