Laura is a PTA working in a hand clinic. Her patient c/o difficulty extending her ring finger, stating her finger “catches” and gets “stuck” in flexion. Which of the following is true about the patient’s condition:

CLO 4: A conditioning exercise program may be utilized for a number of reasons including which of the following:

CLO 4: The Borg scale is used to describe:

CLO 4: The CDC recommends that children perform at least ______ minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each day.

Your supervising PT has asked you to work on joint mobilization techniques of the femoroacetabular joint to help increase hip flexion. Which of the following is most appropriate? 

CLO 4 A PTA prepares to instruct a patient in pelvic floor muscle strengthening exercises. Which of the following explanations would be the MOST effective to assist the patient to perform a pelvic floor contraction? 

If a Colles’ fracture is minimally displaced and stable, the method of treatment is usually:

A therapist performs a special orthopedic test on a patient to determine muscular tightness.  The patient is positioned  in supine with their lower leg hanging over the edge of the table.  The patient can lower their thigh fully on the table, however the knee can not flex to 90 degrees.  A probable cause includes tightness of the ______________?

CLO 4 Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate pre-natal exercise recommendation for a patient in her second trimester of pregnancy? 

You are a PTA working in an out-patient orthopedic clinic.  Your supervising PT evaluated a new back patient yesterday, but did not have time to document the initial evaluation and plan of care.  Your patient was scheduled to receive PT TIW and is in the lobby waiting for today’s treatment session.  You realize your supervising PT is out sick today and your chart is incomplete.  What is the most appropriate course of action?