____________ is the capacity to do work and is required to maintain organization and conduct life-sustaining processes.

A physical therapist assistant observes a patient performing active hip abduction in supine. The patient is limited by 10 degrees in abduction but appears to be moving through the full range of motion. What compensatory measures might the patient use to seemingly increase hip abduction?

A physical therapist assistant prepares a presentation on proper body mechanics for a group of 100 autoworkers. Which of the following media would be the most effective to maximize learning during the presentation?

When measuring ulnar deviation of the wrist, the moveable arm of the goniometer should be aligned with the:

Restrictive lung diseases limit to varying degrees the maximum volume of air that can be inhaled and exhaled. Examples of restrictive diseases include all of the following except:

A patient is not able to whistle on command, but you have heard him whistling while listening to music. The same patient is unable to walk in the gym after demonstration but is observed walking across the room to get his dinner tray. This condition is termed:

A physical therapist assistant completes a home visit for a patient rehabilitating from a T7 spinal cord injury in preparation for discharge from a rehabilitation hospital. What is the minimum recommended knee clearance in order for the patient to be able to properly utilize a sink?

A physical therapist assistant attempts to use the tendinous radial and ulnar boundaries of the anatomical snuff box to assist him to locate the scaphoid. Which of the following active motions would be the most helpful when locating the tendinous boundaries of the snuff box?

A physical therapist assistant employed in an ambulatory care center prepares to apply a hot pack to the lower back of a patient diagnosed with degenerative disk disease. When examining the patient’s skin, the therapist identifies several blisters on the patient’s right side. The patient indicates that he blisters were caused by heat from a hot pack applied during the previous treatment session. The patient blamed himself for the incident because he was hesitant to tell the therapist that the heat was too intense. The most appropriate therapist action is to:

The stance phase of gait is completed with toe off. Which muscle does not play an active role in toe off?