What is the term for this point of articulation with the humerus?   

An obese 76 year-old female is being treated in an outpatient clinic for a hamstring strain sustained 2 weeks ago while she was trying to show her daughter that she could still do the splits.  Of the following, which factors would be LEAST likely to impair healing of this injury?

A patient reports significant discomfort in one leg and is observed to have decreased stance time for the affected extremity.  This should be documented in the medical record as a(n):

A 78 year old patient complains of difficulty using his thumb normally due to osteoarthritis.  Which joint of the thumb is MOST commonly affected by osteoarthritis?

A previously-healthy 26 year-old female patient (26 years old) who had ORIF R femur and left ulna two days ago is now to begin bed to chair transfers in her hospital room. The patient is to remain NWB for the right LE and the left UE. What statement is MOST likely to be accurate about the transfers that should be done today?

A 30 year-old female with history of rotator cuff impingement syndrome begins rehabilitation to reduce pain and improve function with overhead activities.  Strengthening exercises are prescribed.  Which position of the shoulder should be avoided during strengthening?

From initial contact to foot-flat during gait, the knee moves from the fully extended position to approximately 15 degrees of flexion. What muscle or group controls this movement?

A PTA has researched the structure of the peripheral nervous system on the internet and has found several conflicting statements, causing her to question the credibility of information gained from the internet.  Which of the following statements is MOST accurate?

A patient was playing basketball and injured the right knee.  The injury resulted in a tear to the meniscus, but the chart does not indicate which part of the meniscus was injured.  A PTA should know that tears are more commonly seen in which meniscus of the knee?

A PTA is working in an acute care hospital with an 80 year old patient who fell down the stairs to his basement and fractured his tibia.  The fracture was surgically stabilized 3 days ago.  He has been doing fairly well with his rehabilitation but the PT and PTA have expressed concern that the patient may not be safe to return home yet due to unsafe gait and deconditioning.  The patient lives alone in a two-story house.  Of the following, which is LEAST appropriate as a discharge option for this patient?