Your 28-year-old male patient presents with right ankle pain for 2 weeks after a trail run. Pain worsens with running, walking on uneven surfaces, and jumping, and eases slightly with rest. He describes a dull ache around the lateral ankle, with occasional stiffness in the morning. No numbness or tingling reported. PMH: None. Social history: Active runner; works in IT. Functional limitations: Difficulty running, walking long distances, and participating in recreational sports.   Which muscles’ performance are most important to test? Why?

Your 35-year-old female patient presents with left anterior knee pain for 4 weeks after starting a new running program. Pain is worse when going downstairs, squatting, or standing up from a chair, and eases slightly with rest. She describes a dull ache around the patellar region. No numbness, tingling, or swelling reported. PMH: None. Social history: Works in retail; enjoys running 3x/week. Functional limitations: Difficulty climbing stairs, squatting, and running.   What postural deviations do you expect? 

Which of the following is an irregular word?

When increased function of an organ is required, the term _____ is used.

Factor the quadratic. Your final answer should be two binomials multiplied together. ie (2x + 3)(x – 7)

Your 35-year-old female patient presents with left anterior knee pain for 4 weeks after starting a new running program. Pain is worse when going downstairs, squatting, or standing up from a chair, and eases slightly with rest. She describes a dull ache around the patellar region. No numbness, tingling, or swelling reported. PMH: None. Social history: Works in retail; enjoys running 3x/week. Functional limitations: Difficulty climbing stairs, squatting, and running.   Which ROM tests would be most important to perform? Why?

An example of an open syllable is found in the word

Your 35-year-old male patient presents with lower back pain for 2 weeks after starting a new weightlifting routine. Pain increases with forward bending, prolonged sitting, and lifting, but eases slightly with standing and walking. Pain is a dull ache localized in the lumbar region, occasionally radiating into the right buttock. No numbness or tingling is reported. PMH: Right knee ACL reconstruction 3 years ago. Social history: Lives alone; plays recreational football and basketball; works out regularly at the gym. Functional limitations: Difficulty bending, lifting, and sitting for long periods at work or home.   What postural deviations do you expect? 

Suppose you have a friend who is just beginning college, and she plans to go to school half-time. She estimates that she will earn her bachelor’s degree in about seven years, rather than eight years. It is most likely that she ________.

Select the best definition for each term from the optionsprovided.