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At what level of the spine does the thyroid cartilage lie?

This deformity of the neck occurs when the person’s head is laterally bent too one side and rotated toward the other side.

Which is the BEST position and instruction for a patient with scoliosis to strengthen the lateral benders of the right side of the trunk? 

Which of the following is NOT a function of the cervical spine?

You are working with a patient who has had a stroke.  You expect which of the following descriptions to best characterize the typical gait pattern that you will see with this type of patient? 

What characterizes a right-side positive Trendeleburg sign? 

A verbal cue(s) that you could give a patient with poor balance to improve their gait safety is: 

The term used to describe that activity that occurs between the time of heel strike of one extremity and the heel strike of that same extremity is called:

Which structure is NOT part of the upper respiratory tract?

Lie supine with your knees bent and feet flat. Put your right hand behind your head. Lift your right shoulder and scapula off the mat toward your left knee. What two trunk motions occur? (flexion, extension, right rotation, left rotation, right lateral bending, left lateral bending)What type of contraction is occurring? (isometric, concentric, or eccentric)What two specific muscles are causing these trunk motions?