Your patient sustained an injury to her knee during a professional soccer game in which she was kicked on the lateral side of her knee resulting in a valgus stress injury. Patient heard a “pop” followed by immediate pain and swelling. She most likely has an injury to which structure?  

A PTA is working with an elderly patient on AAROM exercises to all extremities. During combined hip and knee flexion movements, the patient complains of sharp pain in the hip. What is the PTA’s best course of action? 

Mr. Lopez is a 40 year old male who sustained a (L) fibular fracture 8 weeks ago. The fracture is now healed and he was referred to outpatient therapy to address muscular weakness and tightness. Your supervising PT has completed the I.E. with the following data collection results:  HIP (R) (L)  (R) (L) Flex 5/5 5/5 WNL WNL Ext 5/5 5/5 WNL WNL KNEE         Flex 5/5 4/5 WNL WNL Ext 5/5 4-/5 WNL WNL ANKLE         DF 5/5 4-/5 WNL 0°-15°/18° PF 5/5 3/5 WNL 0°-20°/30° Ever 5/5 2/5 WNL 0°-2°/3° Inv 5/5 3+/5 WNL 0°-5°/8°   Utilize the data above to respond to the statements below. Rank order the following interventions based on what should be addressed FIRST/greatest priority (1) to what should be addressed LAST/lowest priority (3).

You have been asked to MMT Mr. Trevino’s hip extensors to compare values to his initial evaluation, however, Mr. Trevino’s hip extension ROM is negative 15 degrees. What position should perform his MMT in?

Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for UE MMT?

After working with Mr. Lopez for the last 2 weeks, you assess the following data:  HIP (R) (L)  (R) (L)  Flex 5/5 5/5 WNL WNL  Ext 5/5 5/5 WNL WNL  KNEE          Flex 5/5 4/5 WNL WNL  Ext 5/5 4+/5 WNL WNL  ANKLE          DF 5/5 4/5 WNL 0°-18°/20°  PF 5/5 4+/5 WNL 0°-28°/35°  Ever 5/5 3+/5 WNL WNL  Inv 5/5 4+/5 WNL WNL   Compare the data above to that taken upon I.E. to respond to the statements below and indicate whether the statement is TRUE or FALSE.

In what position would the hamstrings be actively insufficient

You have been working with a patient for the past two weeks in rehab who underwent a BKA. During a goni assessment, you notice that the patient is having tightness in their knee flexors. Which preventative positioning measures should you teach the patient?  

The correct way to measure a person for leg length when measuring for a wheelchair is:  

Which of the following is NOT part of a wound assessment?