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A PTA treats a patient with limited shoulder range of motion.  The PTA hypothesizes that the patient’s range of motion limitation is due to a specific tissue restriction.  Which graded oscillation techniques would be the MOST appropriate to treat this patient?

A PTA performs goniometric measurements on a patient rehabilitating from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.  When measuring lateral flexion of the cervical spine, which of the following landmarks would be the MOST appropriate for the axis of the goniometer?

Environmental studies have shown a range of tissue damage with hyperextension type automobile injuries.  These include all of the following except:

A PTA conducts a pre-operative training session for a patient scheduled for surgery to repair a massive rotator cuff tear. The patient is a 54-year-old male who is employed as an insurance agent. During the pre-operative training session the patient inquires as to the amount of time before he is able to return to full activity, to include playing tennis and golf. The MOST appropriate time frame is typically:

Match the picture with the appropriate name: Mallet finger.jpg

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a compression of which nerve?

Match the picture with the appropriate name: Smiths Fracture.jpg

The normal mouth span is wide enough to accommodate how many fingers inserted between the incisor teeth?

Describe the MOI that typically causes this deformity:   Smiths Fracture(1).jpg

Your supervising PT has completed the IE on a patient who’s right shoulder is immobilized in a sling following a fall two weeks ago.  The referring physician indicated that x-rays of the involved shoulder were negative, however he expresses concern about the patient developing secondary upper extremity problems during the two week immobilization period.  You have been assigned to work with this patient.  Which of the following activities would not be recommended during this two week period?