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A pt was unable to actively move the right arm during forearm supination in the gravity resisted position. The pt is able to complete full range of motion in the gravity-eliminated position. What is the correct muscle grade recorded in the SOAP note?

What slot on the handgrip dynamometer is most commonly used to test overall grip strength?

A PTA performs a manual muscle test for subtalar inversion and assigns a grade of 3. What was the pt able to demonstrate during the test to receive a grade of 3/5?

A grade of 2- was assigned to the gluteus medius muscle during MMT. What motion was the pt able to perform to assign a grade of 2-?

T/F The patient should be able to assume the position asked by the therapist. If not, an alternate position may be used; however, the therapist will need to adhere to the other positioning criteria as much as possible when testing.

The PTA performed a manual muscle test to assess the pt’s strength during elbow flexion. The PTA assigned a grade of 2- (poor minus) to the biceps brachii muscle. What is the correct definition of the grade 2- (poor minus)?

A patient is able to complete the full range of motion against gravity and is able to have manual resistance applied by the therapist to determine the manual muscle grade. The pt was able to hold against minimal resistance before “breaking. “What grade was recorded in the SOAP note?

A PTA performs a manual muscle test on a pt with right wrist extension weakness. What is the BEST position to put the pt in for the PTA to begin the manual muscle test for the wrist extensors?

At Lanval’s trial, suspense is heightened by the arrival of several unexpected witnesses. Who are these witnesses (in order of their arrival)?

Why is King Arthur at Cardoel when Lanval opens?