A patient who had a total knee joint replacement has limited knee joint flexion. Considering the ICF framework, which of the following is an environmental factor that could delay this patient’s ability to achieve independent mobility in the home environment?  

During an examination, the physical therapist observes the patient’s posture noting wrist flexion, elbow extension, shoulder internal rotation and scapular winging of the right arm. Manual muscle testing revealed 2/5 strength in shoulder external rotators and abductors and elbow flexors and 4/5 strength in elbow extensors and wrist and finger flexors. If these findings are due to a neurological injury, where is the most likely location of the injury? 

Which of the following symptoms is commonly associated with later/advanced (Stages 2 and 3) stages of lymphedema?  

When we look for possible life on rocky exoplanets, a promising indicator would be

A patient demonstrates only 2 degrees of passive dorsiflexion at the talocrural joint, with full available plantarflexion. There is no ankle weakness or spasticity. Which of the following gait deviations is the physical therapist most likely to observe during ambulation? 

When is the most appropriate time to apply conventional TENS for a patient diagnosed with acute low back pain?  

A urine specimen collected by free catch at 8 a.m. and left at room temperature until the afternoon could be expected to have:

A physical therapist is using the Agonist Contraction technique to increase the flexibility of a patient’s right gastrocnemius muscle. Which of the following best describes the Agonist Contraction technique the physical therapist will use?  

Which of the following is a true statement about our knowledge of the universe?

The patient performs 50 elbow flexion repetitions in 2 minutes by lifting 5 pounds using his right bicep muscle. The patient could not complete the 51st contraction which demonstrated the bicep was fatigued. Which one of the following metabolic pathways most contributed to the fatigue of the bicep muscle?