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A physical therapist assistant performs a gross muscle screening on a patient prior to initiating ambulation activities. Weakness in the _____ would make it extremely difficult to ambulate on crutches?

A patient rehabilitating from a cerebrovascular accident uses an ankle-foot orthosis for ambulation activities. The patient is able to ambulate independently with the orthosis, however the physical therapist assistant is concerned about the potential for skin breakdown since the patient has diminished sensation in the involved lower extremity. The most essential advice for patient is:

A high school basketball player is treated in physical therapy after spraining her ankle. Palpation reveals an extremely painful area extending from the anterior portion of the lateral malleolus to the lateral aspect of the talar neck. The ligament most likely associated with the discomfort is the:

A patient in the intensive care unit rehabilitating from a serious infection is connected to a series of lines and tubes. Which lower extremity intravenous infusion site would be the most appropriate to administer an intravenous line?

A seven year old patient sustains a deep partial-thickness burn to his heel. When teaching the patient a stretching program the greatest emphasis should be placed in the direction of:

A manual muscle test is conducted on the medial portion of the deltoid. The muscle is able to move through the full range of motion with gravity eliminated but cannot function against gravity. The results of the manual muscle test should be recorded as:

A physical therapist assistant completes a gait analysis on a patient diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. As part of the session the therapist measures the distance between right heel strike and the next consecutive left heel strike. This measurement is used to measure:

A physical therapist assistant treats a patient with superficial partial-thickness burns to the anterior surface of his lower legs. In an attempt to assist the patient to control the pain associated with the burns, the therapist rewards the patient with a lengthy rest period after successfully completing an exercise sequence. This type of psychological approach is most representative of:

A physical therapist assistant orders a wheelchair for a patient with C4 tetraplegia. Which power wheelchair option would be inappropriate for the patient?

A physical therapist assistant reviews the medical record of a 46-year-old female diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. A recent physician entry indicates that the patient is currently taking immunosuppressive medication. Which laboratory test should be the most frequently monitored based on the patient’s medication?