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A physical therapist assistant attempts to passively stretch a patient’s rectus femoris. The MOST effective position to stretch this muscle is_____?

You have just seen a patient who has a torn supraspinatus tendon. In which of the following motions would you expect weakness to be demonstrated?

A patient presents to labor and delivery triage with a male partner at her bedside. The patient is hesitant, avoiding eye contact with the nurse and looking to her partner for answers to any questions. Her left cheek has a visible bruise that is purple in color. List the actions that the nurse would take when suspecting abuse. (Select all that apply)

The Multiple-Repetition Maximum Test assesses the number of repetitions the patient is able to perform with a selected weight until the point of muscle failure.

Weakness in ankle dorsiflexion shows involvement of which level?

When performing the the Timed Up and Go Test, when should the timer be started?

A narrowing of the foramen at the L1 spinal level could result in decreased strength with what motion?

A soccer player (midfielder) goes to kick the ball at the same time as the opponent (50/50 ball). The collision is fierce. The athlete seeks you out at halftime and you evaluate her right foot. She presents with moderate point tenderness along the 2, 3, and 4 metatarsals and pain with foot and ankle ROM. She has no weakness and negative fracture tests. What do you consider to be her injury?

You observe a defensive back on the football team backpedal off the line of scrimmage. They plant their right foot and explode forward and immediately fall down. When you approach them, you hear them exclaim “”someone kicked me in the back of the leg!”” You immediately suspect what injury?

You suspect that Patel has a fibular fracture.  What tool would you use to help determine if Patel should be referred for x-rays?