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A PTA is educating a patient diagnosed with rotator cuff tendonitis.  Which of the following are common mechanisms for injury of the rotator cuff?

A PTA is measuring AROM of shoulder extension and is observing scapular movement.  The PTA records 30 degrees of extension and observes the scapula rotating downwardly.  The gleno-humeral joint movement is ________ and the direction of the scapular movement is ____________.

What exercise would be MOST appropriate to increase strength of the serratus anterior in a patient with 4/5 strength

When performing range of motion exercises with a patient with rheumatoid arthritis, a physical therapist assistant notes that the patient lacks full elbow extension and classifies the end-feel as hard.  The MOST likely cause is:

A 65 year old female is referred to physical therapy with a diagnosis of radial head fracture.  The patient was immobilized for 10 weeks, and now is ready for PT.    The patient will begin therapy in what phase of rehabilitation?

What nerve impinged in Guyon’s tunnel that can cause numbness and tingling in some of the fingers?

A PTA is treating a patient diagnosed with Medial Epicondylitis.  One of the PT’s long term goals is: Increase flexibility of the flexor digitorum superficialis.  Which position of stretching would progress patient to this goal?

A PTA is treating a patient referred to physical therapy following a Colle’s fracture.   Treatment as outlined in PT’s POC includes Hold Relax to increase R wrist radial deviation.  Which muscle(s) should be resisted during the Hold Relax technique?

A 17 year old male is referred to physical therapy following a groin strain.  Which hip adductor muscle could be contributing to his pain?

The PTA observes that the inferior angle of the R scapula is very prominent.  (S)he will record the position of the R scapula as: