A 25-year-old male is diagnosed with a first degree acromioc…
A 25-year-old male is diagnosed with a first degree acromioclavicular sprain. The injury occurred two days ago after being checked into the boards while playing hockey. Which of the following would you not expect to be true during the examination?
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A patient ambulating with crutches trips over an object on the floor and falls to the ground. The patient appears to be uninjured, however complains of diffuse pain in the involved knee. The most formal mechanism to document the patient’s fall is to:
Read DetailsA physical therapist assistant examines a 15-year-old female…
A physical therapist assistant examines a 15-year-old female distance runner for foot pain of unknown etiology. As the therapist palpates along the medial aspect of the foot and ankle, she palpates the head of the first metatarsal bone and the metatarsophalangeal joint. Immediately proximal to the she identifies the first cuneiform. What large bony prominence would you expect the therapist to identify next if she continues to move in a proximal direction?
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A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient with tight calf muscles to complete a closed kinematic chain standing wall stretch. Prior to beginning the stretch the therapist positions a folded towel under the medial arch of the patient’s foot. The primary purpose of this action is to limit:
Read DetailsA physical therapist assistant treats a 32-year-old female d…
A physical therapist assistant treats a 32-year-old female diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome. While exercising the patient begins to complain of feeling light headed and dizzy. The therapist immediately ushers the patient to a nearby chair and begins to monitor her vital signs. The therapist measures the patient’s respiration rate as 10 breaths per minute, pulse rate of 45 beats per minute, and blood pressure of 115/85 mmHg. Which of the following statements is most accurate?
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