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A 32-year-old tennis player is referred to physical therapy after being diagnosed with median nerve entrapment. The patient’s chief complaints include paresthesias in the hand and progressive weakness. Which muscle would MOST likely contribute to the entrapment?

A patient sustained a fracture of the acetabulum that was treated with open reduction and internal fixation. The injury occurred in a motor vehicle accident approximately seven weeks ago. Which objective measure would be the MOST influential variable when determining the patient’s weight bearing status?

A patient informs a physical therapist assistant how frustrated she feels after being examined by her physician. The patient explains that she becomes so nervous, she cannot ask any questions during scheduled office visits. The MOST appropriate response is to:

A physical therapist assistant observes that a patient has difficulty controlling the affected lower extremity during the loading response. This phase is characterized by:

A physical therapist assistant reviews the medical record of a patient diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease prior to initiating treatment. Which objective finding would MOST severely limit the patient’s ability to participate in an ambulation exercise program?

A physical therapist assistant works with a patient status post stroke on a mat program. The physical therapist assistant assists the patient in lateral weight shifting activities while positioned in prone on elbows. Which therapeutic exercise technique would allow the patient to improve dynamic stability with this activity?

A physical therapist assistant uses a 3.0 MHz ultrasound beam at 1.5 W/cm2 to treat a patient diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. The majority of ultrasound energy will be absorbed within a depth of:

A physical therapist assistant reviews the results of pulmonary function testing on a 44-year-old female diagnosed with emphysema. Assuming the patient’s testing was classified as unremarkable, which of the following lung volumes would MOST likely approximate 10% of the patient’s total lung capacity?

A physical therapist assistant works with a 26-year-old female whose subjective complaints include morning stiffness of her hands and visible swelling. The patient indicates that the stiffness seems to diminish with activity. This description BESTdescribes:

A physical therapist assistant prepares to initiate an exercise program for a patient with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis. Which statement is MOST accurate when designing the program?