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Goniometry measurement of a female patient’s right knee, revealed 5 degrees of hyperextension and 110 of flexion. How would you document the measurements? (Slide 35)  

What is an example of a muscle setting exercise, a type of isometric contraction? (Slide 75)  

A physical therapist attempts to obtain a history from a patient that has recently immigrated to the United States. The patient does not speak English and seems to be intimidated by the hospital environment. The MOST appropriate action is to:

Which of the following is important to helping create a therapeutic relationship with a patient?

Tools such as Tool for Human Error Analysis are used for

A 3 year old with wrist pain, swelling and bruising is brought to the ER by both parents.  Which behavior by the parent would support a suspicion of child abuse?

Which of the following lymphoid organs traps microorganisms in the pharynx and exposes them to lymphoid cells:

A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who had a traumatic amputation of his left arm in an industrial accident 1 hr ago. Which defensive mechanism should the nurse expect the client to display?

Which of the following positions of the PTA creates the best nonverbal impression when meeting a patient for the first time?

The first two parts of the PRA process are used to develop