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The PTA is performing a posture analysis.  (S)he notes that…

The PTA is performing a posture analysis.  (S)he notes that the patient stands with the shoulders rounded forward.  (S)he will record the position of the scapula as: 

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What is the BEST position to place a patient to strengthen t…

What is the BEST position to place a patient to strengthen to (R) external rotators throughout range of motion?  ( assume patient has normal AROM) 

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A PTA is performing scapular retraction exercises with a pat…

A PTA is performing scapular retraction exercises with a patient diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome.  Which two muscles are agonists for this motion?

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A PTA is instructing a patient in AROM shoulder abduction, a…

A PTA is instructing a patient in AROM shoulder abduction, and instructs the patient to lead with the thumb.  This lateral rotation is performed to prevent what structure from hitting the acromion process?

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What exercise would be MOST appropriate to increase strength…

What exercise would be MOST appropriate to increase strength of the serratus anterior in a patient with 4/5 strength

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A PTA is treating a patient referred to physical therapy fol…

A PTA is treating a patient referred to physical therapy following a Colle’s fracture.   Treatment as outlined in PT’s POC includes Hold Relax to increase R wrist radial deviation.  Which muscle(s) should be resisted during the Hold Relax technique?

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Which one of the following muscles flex the DIP joints?

Which one of the following muscles flex the DIP joints?

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A PTA is treating a patient diagnosed with Medial Epicondyli…

A PTA is treating a patient diagnosed with Medial Epicondylitis.  One of the PT’s long term goals is: Increase flexibility of the flexor digitorum superficialis.  Which position of stretching would progress patient to this goal?

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When performing range of motion exercises with a patient wit…

When performing range of motion exercises with a patient with rheumatoid arthritis, a physical therapist assistant notes that the patient lacks full elbow extension and classifies the end-feel as hard.  The MOST likely cause is:

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A PTA is treating a patient diagnosed with achilles tendonit…

A PTA is treating a patient diagnosed with achilles tendonitis and has been instructed to eccentrically strengthen the ankle plantar flexors.  Their strength grade is currently 4/5.  Which one of the following would be the MOST effective strengthening exercise?

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