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The patient is in supine with the testing leg (L) flexed at knee, and other leg (R) extended.  The patient is asked to perform a SLR on (R), while the PT places a hand under the patient’s (L) foot.  The PT notes no weight through the (L) foot when the patient is performing the SLR on the (R).   The PT is utilizing which of the following tests to check for symptom magnification?

A treatment plan for a patient diagnosed wit h chronic postural strain includes: pectoral stretching, middle trapezius strengthening, and thoracic joint mobilization.  To be MOST effective, in what order would a PTA perform these treatments? 

Which one of the following positions would be MOST stressful to a patient who has a posterior bulging disk at L4?

During a PT visit, the PTA is explaining the patient’s diagnosis.  The PTA describes the diagnosis as a narrowing of the spinal canal, the nerve root or the foramen, which can be congenital or acquired and can be a result of a disc protrusion, soft tissue structures or joint swelling.  The PTA is describing:

Which of the following is suggestive of abnormal development in an 8-month-old infant?

Which one of the following would NOT be considered a purpose for the use of a vertical stander?

What drug-related concern increases risk for falls, dizziness, and confusion in aging adults?

The child with increased extensor tone in the LEs will tend to __________:

A PTA is working with a 4-year-old pt. diagnosed with CP.  The POC includes a mat program to prepare the pt. for ambulation.  Which of the following positions would be the most challenging for the patient from a stability standpoint?

A PTA is treating a 5-year-old patient diagnosed with CP.  The PTA is having the patient move from sitting on heels to the tall kneeling position. What stage of motor control is demonstrated with this activity?