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After performing a manual muscle test of the tibialis anterior, a physical therapist assistant assigns a numerical scale grade of 4 to patient A and a grade of 2 to patient B. Which of the following statements is the BEST interpretation of the patients’ strength?

A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient how to fall safely to the floor when using axillary crutches. Which of the following strategies should be the FIRST to occur in the case of a forward fall?

Prior to working with a patient in the hospital setting, which of the following methods is BEST for a health care provider to use to verify the identity of the patient?

A physical therapist assistant measures a patient for a wheelchair. When measuring back height, which method is the MOST accurate?

After performing a wound inspection, a physical therapist assistant documents the exudate from a patient’s wound as serous. Based on the documentation, which color BEST describes this type of exudate?

A physical therapist assistant performs gait training with a child who has cerebral palsy. The assistant would like to utilize a reverse walker to help with the patient’s gait impairments. Which of the following impairments best illustrates the PRIMARY rationale for prescribing a reverse walker instead of a traditional walker?

During a treatment session, a patient makes a culturally insensitive remark that the physical therapist assistant feels is offensive. Which of the following actions is most appropriate for the assistant to take?

A physical therapist assistant performs autolytic debridement in an attempt to remove nonviable tissue from a Stage 4 pressure injury. Autolytic debridement removes necrotic tissue by using which of the following methods?

A patient sustained a non-displaced fracture of the proximal humerus. Which of the following clinical finding would provide the BEST support for the patient being cleared to perform active-assisted exercise?

A 13-year-old girl sustained a grade III anterior cruciate ligament sprain while playing soccer and is concerned about the future impact of the injury on her athletic career. As she considers the possibility of having anterior cruciate reconstruction, which of the following factors would have the GREATEST influence on her candidacy for surgery?