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A man riding a motorcycle hit a wet spot in the road, lost control, and was thrown from his bike. He landed on the right side of his head and the tip of his shoulder, bending his head sharply to the left and stretching the right side of his neck. Subsequent neurological examination revealed that the roots of the 4th and 5th cervical nerves had been torn away from the spinal cord. Which nerve would NOT be affected by the avulsion?  

Mrs. Smith is referred for OT evaluation after sustaining a left hip fracture and undergoing a surgical repair of the hip. According to the chart review, Mrs. Smith is currently using a rolling walker (RW) for ambulation and is allowed toe touch weight bearing (TTWB) on her left lower extremity. While ambulating Mrs. Smith from the bed to the bathroom to assess toileting skills, the OT should be aware of which of the following with regards to weight bearing status?

Which of the following contributes to the medial wall of the axilla?

All of the following muscles attach to the radius EXCEPT….

Which best describes the position of function in the wrist and hand?

A football player suffers a herniated (ruptured) intervertebral disk in his neck. The disk compresses the spinal nerve exiting through the intervertebral foramen between the 4th and 5th cervical vertebrae. Which spinal nerve is affected?

AROM may vary between individuals depending upon:

Stance phase of gait is composed of all the following, EXCEPT:    

During an industrial accident, a sheet metal worker lacerates the anterior surface of his wrist at the junction of his wrist and hand. Examination reveals no loss of hand function, but the skin on the dorsum of the hand is numb. Branches of which nerve must have been severed?

What strategies might an OTR use to minimize the potential for a contracture to develop on a patient who is graded a 0 out of 5 on a manual muscle test?