A PTA is documenting treatment of a patient with a below knee amputation.  The correct medical term for an amputation below the knee but above the ankle would be:

Which one of the following areas IS NOT pressure tolerant for the trans-tibial amputation?

A PTA is conducting an in-service on compression fractures.  Whichh of the following describes the MOST commonly affected aspect of the spine when the patient sustains a compression fracture?

What are two key PTA considerations for patients experiencing hearing loss?

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?