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A male physical therapist assistant is treating a female diagnosed with shoulder bursitis.  Prior to treatment the therapist asks the patient to change into a gown so that he can examine the shoulder.  The patient seems extremely uneasy about this suggestion, but finally agrees to use the gown.  The most appropriate immediate course of action would be to____________?

An ideal way for a rehab patient to begin initial training of upright trunk and hip control is in __?

The aide may function only with continuous on-site supervision by the physical therapist, or where allowable by law or regulation, the physical therapist assistant.

A 50 y/o secretary with a history of rheumatoid arthritis is referred to PT diagnosed with acute glenohumeral joint pain.  Which component of therapeutic exercise would be inappropriate for the physical therapist assistant to perform?

All of the following modalities could be used safely in the treatment of a pregnant woman except __________?

You have just completed reviewing a muscle test performed by the therapist with whom you are working.  He noted that the patient was able to complete 50% of the available shoulder abduction range, with gravity eliminated.  The muscle testing grade should have been:

PTA’s cannot provide PT interventions without continuous, on-site supervision by physical therapists.

Health care coverage for disabled individuals, people with end stage renal disease, or those over 65 is most likely paid for by:

An arterial ulcer should be treated with all of the following except __?

A PTA provides coverage for a PT on vacation.  The PTA should be allowed to perform all of the following except ___?