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Tom is a 30 y/o male with a 3 month history of right shoulder pain. The pain is described as insidious in nature, but may have stemmed from a pick-up volleyball game about a week before the symptoms became noticeable. The following objective information is available; (+) Hawkins-Kennedy (+) Neers (-) Empty-can (-) Drop arm (+) Hornblower’s (-) anterior shear test Based on the above findings, the MOST probable diagnosis for this patient is _____________. 

Which of the following would NOT require radiographic testing to confirm the diagnosis?

The most appropriate progression for subjective interviewing is

Thomas is a 64 y/o active male who presents with posterior ankle pain. He reports the posterior ankle pain started after landing from a jump 2 days ago. In fact, he remembers quite vividly that there was a loud pop like a gun. Further discussion reveals that Thomas did not suffer from pain prior to the onset of pain, with the exception of a persistent, worsening centralized lower back pain. Aggravating activities for the ankle pain are walking any distance, attempting to go up a ladder, and any attempts to stretch his calf. Easing activities for the ankle pain are simply avoidance. He denies any patterns for his back pain.   Goal for physical therapy Return to active lifestyle since he has really made it part of his persona after beating prostate cancer 13 years ago.   Past medical history Prolonged hydrocortisone usage (~12 months) for his back pain. Stomach pain related to this medicine. Recent weight loss of 10lbs over 2 months.   Relevant objective testing (-) thompson test, (+) pain/edema to palpation of the achilles tendon, 4/5 plantar flexion strength with pain limiting further repetitions. ~ 5cm difference in figure 8 ankle circumferential measurement. Based on these findings, the most appropriate phase I (screening for medical referral) action would be

Which of the following diagnoses would have the least similar symptom presentation if a body diagram were used to assist with hypothesis testing?

Which of the following signs is NOT characteristic of vascular claudication associated with peripheral vascular disease?

A student has used Hawk GPS but still has questions about the classes they need to register for. What is the primary resource at HCC that can assist the student with this issue? 

What is innovation?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a social force?