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A patient has dislocated their elbow. What is the most common elbow direction of the dislocation?

A PTA is treating a patient diagnosed with a non-operative ACL ligament strain. The physician’s referral states to begin closed kinetic chain rehabilitation. Which exercise would NOT be appropriate based on the physician’s orders?

_______________________involves the activation of postural muscles in advance of performing skilled movements.

What portion of the adult knee meniscus is vascularized?

A patient reports to the PTA that their back pain is relieved with a position of lying down or in a pool. Which of the following syndromes best describes this positional relief of symptoms?

All of the following are characteristics of adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) EXCEPT?

A patient is post-operative day 2 for an un-cemented total hip replacement. What is the most appropriate weight bearing status the pt. will be educated on when ambulating with a walker?

____________________________ is the narrowing of the spinal canal resulting in vascular and neural compromise

Which of the following tests could indicate a possible DVT and further testing should be performed on a patient with complaints of calf pain when passively dorsiflexing the involved foot?

Which of the following best describes modification of an activity if a pt is diagnosed with impingement of the right shoulder?