A PTA is assigned to treat a patient who recently underwent cardiac surgery and has a mediastinal chest tube in place. Which of the following actions is MOST appropriate?

A PTA performs AROM measurements on a patient rehabilitating from an injury to the low back.  When measuring thoracic/lumbar rotation with an inclinometer, which of the following landmarks would be the MOST appropriate?

Which of the following age-related physiological changes increases fall risk in elderly patients?

Which one of the following is NOT a contributing factor in the development of malnutrition in the elderly?

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is receiving 50 L/min oxygen via high-flow nasal cannula during ambulation training. The patient reports dizziness and increased shortness of breath. What should the PTA do first?

Which of the following muscle tendons are common areas for surgical release to create lengthening?

What drug-related concern increases risk for falls, dizziness, and confusion in aging adults?

A PTA is treating an 8-year-old child with bilateral tight hip flexors.  What position of play would be most appropriate for this patient?

A patient taking medication to control fluid retention reports fatigue and muscle spasms. What two systems are most likely contributing to these symptoms?

What is the importance of performing a creatinine test?