16. Which of the following types of periodization has been shown to be superior to non- periodized programming?

3. You are paired with a Physical Therapy Assistant in your clinic and you have both been treating a patient with an acute low back strain. Based on the chart below, which is the last treatment (Rx) session when you must perform the 6th visit observation?

14. Which of the following is not an advantage of using a rating of perceived exertion (RPE) scale to help assign exercise intensity?

34. You are working with a patient who has pain at the insertion of their Achilles tendon (i.e. insertional Achilles tendinopathy). Why might you start by prescribing a double leg heel raise on the floor (Left Figure) as opposed to a double leg heel raise off of the edge of a step (Right Figure) based on tendon forces and strains?                                                     

23. Which of the following is NOT true in regard to the effects of physical activity on pain?

53. During which phase of a plyometric would stored energy be “wasted” if that particular phase was lengthened (i.e. longer duration)?

2. Which of the following is true regarding exercise and pregnancy?

25. Exercise selection should be rooted in which of the following two principles?

43. For which of the following goals is there is clear evidence for the efficacy of PNF?

After accidentally giving the wrong medication to the wrong patient, the student nurse reports the error to her instructor, to the healthcare provider, and follows hospital policy for managing the error. Which characteristic is demonstrated by the actions of this student?