A physical therapist assistant employed in an outpatient rehabilitation center works with a patient status post knee surgery. The patient is presently using a straight leg immobilizer that maintains the knee in an extended position. The decision to discontinue the knee immobilizer would be most influenced by the patients:

A patient with patellar tracking dysfunction is examined in physical therapy. Physical examination reveals diminished vastus medialis obliquus activity. The most appropriate method to selectively train the vastus medialis obliquus is:

Bacteria that prefer environments with oxygen, but can adapt to exist in environment devoid of oxygen (in some circumstances).

A water polo player complains of pain in her right shoulder. The patient has difficulty isolating the exact location of the pain, however indicates the pain begins 10-15 minutes after the onset of activity and lasts for approximately two hours after the activity is completed. Physical examination reveals subjective reports of pain at 90 degrees of passive and active abduction. Internal and external range of motion is within normal limits with the humerus at the patient’s side. Resistive isometrics are strong and painful for flexion and abduction. The most likely diagnosis is:

A physical therapist assistant employed in an acute care hospital works with a patient on bed mobility activities. The therapist would like to incorporate a strengthening activity for the hip extensors that will improve the patient’s ability to independently reposition in bed; however, the patient does not have adequate strength to perform bridging. The most appropriate exercise activity is:

A physical therapist assistant classifies a patient’s posture as lordotic after completing a postural assessment. Which muscle group would you expect to be shortened based on the results of the postural assessment?

A physical therapist assistant uses mechanical spinal traction to temporarily increase the size of the intervertebral foramen on patient diagnosed with foraminal stenosis. Which of the following spinal positions would best accomplish the therapist’s objective?

A physical therapist assistant treats a 35-year-old male that was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis two months ago. The patient is employed as an engineer and is presently working 20 hours per week. The patient’s primary symptom is asymmetric weakness, particularly in the small muscles of the right hand. The most likely prognosis for the patient is:

Jimmy Dean Inc. is the largest manufacturer of breakfast food items in the United States. Obviously, one of the key ingredients for breakfast food products = chicken eggs. Earlier in the year, there was a rampant spread of “bird flu” which dramatically affected the egg-laying chicken population in the United States. Due to this, the production of eggs was significantly reduced leading to a nationwide shortage. This led to the price of eggs increasing by over 50% in the months of January, February, and March of this year.  What type of risk does the above situation pose to Jimmy Dean Inc.? 

Billy works for Big Construction Company as a highway construction worker. Over the weekend, on his days off from work, Billy went hang-gliding. Unfortunately, during his adventure, he accidently crashed into a tree and was severely injured. He was sent to the hospital and treated for his injuries. The cost of putting casts on both of his arms and both of his legs was quite substantial = $15,000. Additionally, Billy will not be able to work his construction job for at least 4 months while he recovers from his injuries.  The hang-gliding accident itself is an example of which of the elements of an exposure?