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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?

Which one of the following is a special test to implicate a labral tear?

A PT is treating a patient that sprained his/her ankle yesterday sliding during a baseball game.  Which one of the following interventions should the clinician AVOID performing with this patient?

A PTA is treating a patient following a hemiarthroplasty to the right hip secondary to complications from avascular necrosis. Rupture to which one of the following ligaments may lead to avascular necrosis of the femoral head?

If a PT performs a joint mobilization at the radiocarpal joint to increase wrist extension, what mobilization would be most beneficial to improve motion?

A PTA is having a patient perform wrist flexion strengthening exercises. The patient is only able to perform wrist flexion with ulnar deviation. Which one of the following muscles would be weak and contributing to this response?

Which one of the following is NOT a contraindication for performing resistive exercise?

When documenting an exercise intervention, what is NOT required in the documentation?