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Which one of the following tests would implicate lateral epicondylitis?

After a cemented THA, what weight bearing status is MOST common immediately after surgery?

Which one of the following joint motions would MOST likely produce a soft-end feel?

A patient is holding a piece of elastic band with both hands in front of his/her body. Both elbows are flexed to 90°, and both upper arms are held gently against the sides of the body. You instruct the patient to externally rotate both shoulders simultaneously, then control the return back to starting position. This activity strengthens the:

A patient is rehabilitating from a L hip ORIF and is referred to physical therapy for instructions in gait training.  The patient is TTWB on the L.  This would mean which of the following: 

The individual moves from standing to a seated position.

A patient is 5 days post knee sprain and presents with limited knee flexion and complaints of a high level of pain.  Which stretching technique would be MOST appropriate to perform on this patient?

A patient complains of hamstring cramping while performing hip extension with the knee flexed.  Why might this occur?

The PTA is performing stretching to the R elbow 1 day post removal of a cast.  During exercise the PTA notes there is a firm end feel for elbow extension.  The PTA would MOST likely determine this is:

A PTA is educating a patient on an aerobic exercise program.  Which one of the following IS NOT a typical characteristic of this type of exercise program?