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A patient with a diagnosis of a transtibial amputation is referred to physical therapy.  The patient has been fitted with a rigid post-op dressing.  Which one of the following is NOT a benefit of this dressing?

You are implementing a postsurgical strengthening program for your patient after a transtibial amputation.  All of the following muscle groups of the affected lower extremity are important however the MOST important for appropriate gait pattern with the prosthesis is:

During the Random Head Shake test, the pt. walks and nods the head back & forth, “as saying no”.  The clinician looks for excessive sway, loss of balance, and use of the stepping strategy during this test.  What system does this test primarily test?

A PTA is treating a patient with low back pain.  According to the PT’s POC core stabilization exercises are to be performed.  The PTA instructs the patient in contralateral arm and leg lifts in quadriped position while “drawing in”.  The patient performs the exercises without any difficulty.  Which of the following exercises would be the MOST appropriate to instruct the patient in next?

A patient has a diagnosis of C5-6 disc protrusion with radicular arm pain; onset 5 days ago.  The patient presents with a forward flexed posture.  Which one of the following exercises would be MOST effective in decreasing radicular symptoms?

Solve – 3 = 5

The patient is being treated for injury to the low back.  Recently, the patient began complaining of weakness in anterior thighs especially with stair climbing.  Which muscle weakness could cause this gait deviation and what nerve root could be compromised.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is typically triggered by:

What are two key PTA considerations for patients experiencing hearing loss?

With Cerebral Palsy, systemic issues can include cardiac pathology encompassing defects to the chambers of the heart.