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A patient receives a transfemoral amputation. Orders from the physician include residual limb shaping using a soft dressing. Which is appropriate for the PTA to use to shape the residual limb:

  A patient is being treated by the physical therapist assistant after a transtibial amputation. Prior activities included competing as a sprinter in the 100 yard dash. Which type of prosthetic foot would be most appropriate for this patient:

If the Galant reflex is not integrated, which of the following functional activities would this have the GREATEST impact on?

All of the following are appropriate activities to incorporate into a plan of care for a patient in phase III of amputation care EXCEPT:

A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient with a transtibial amputation in range of motion exercises. Which motions should the PTA emphasize?

When assessing the development of a 7 month old, which of the following should the child be expected to perform?

A physical therapist assistant employed in the school setting observes a 10 year old boy attempt to move from the floor to a standing position. During the activity the boy has to push up on his legs with his hands in order to obtain an upright position. This type of finding is MOST commonly associated with:

A physical therapist assistant employed in the school setting observes a 10 year old boy attempt to move from the floor to a standing position. During the activity the boy has to push up on his legs with his hands in order to obtain an upright position. This type of finding is MOST commonly associated with:

A PTA is examining the gait of a patient with a transfemoral amputation on the left. The PTA notices the patient hikes their hip during swing on the prosthetic side. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause of this deviation?