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A PTA observes a PT evaluating a patient with an ACL injury. The PT is performing the Lachman test. Ideally the patient’s knee would be positioned in:

Which one of the following is TRUE regarding a step-through gait pattern?

The transition from sitting to supine requires less repositioning when the patient is positioned on the bed:

A Physical Therapist Assistant is taking a blood pressure reading prior to beginning an exercise routine. When taking a blood pressure reading, the position of the arm should be:

A PTA is treating a patient diagnosed with Achilles tendonitis and is collecting data for flexibility of the gastrocnemius. Which of the following positions would be MOST appropriate to measure for flexibility of the gastrocnemius and what landmark should be utilized to line up the stationary arm of the goniometer?

Which one of the following is TRUE of standard precautions?

The amount of work in this class is too much, too little, or too much?

A Physical Therapist Assistant is treating a patient for gait training with a straight cane.  The written goal is “Patient will be independent with ambulation 100 feet with straight cane so patient can walk from bedroom to bathroom in her home.”  The Physical Therapist Assistant and patient both agree that the patient is now independent with the cane at the goal distance.  What is the BEST course of action for the Physical Therapist Assistant to take?

Which energy system requires oxygen to function?

Were the right amount of announcements posted or were there too few or too many?