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Case Bill: A 55-year-old male presents with a primary complaint of pain and tingling in the lateral hand, specifically affecting the thumb and index finger, ongoing for the past six months. He reports that his symptoms have worsened since transitioning to a new position as a professor, which involves increased time spent typing at a computer desk. Bill rates his pain as a 5 out of 10, occurring both during the day and at night. He denies any current or past neck pain, reports no weakness, and does not recall any specific injury or trauma to the area. The treating PT notes significant limitations in wrist extension AROM/PROM at the radiocarpal joint. Which mobilization would be the most appropriate to improve this patient’s wrist extension mobility?

A patient is referred to physical therapy with “Suprascapular Nerve Palsy.” Which of the following muscles would be affected by this diagnosis?

According to current evidence-based guidelines, which statement best describes the role of resistance training for a patient with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL)?

The following special test is performed below. Which of the following subjective/objective examination findings would the patient likely report/have for the physical therapist to perform this test?

A patient experienced a small rotator cuff repair involving the supraspinatus tendon. This patient is currently 3 weeks status post rotator cuff surgery. Which intervention would be NOT APPROPRIATE at this time? 

A physical therapist (PT) is suspicious of a deep vein thrombosis in a patient who is one week post-operative right total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following statements below would BEST indicate a referral to the emergency department is needed?

Case Study: An 80-year-old female patient is referred to outpatient PT for evaluation and treatment of strength, balance, and posture with a diagnosis of osteoporosis. She was diagnosed with osteoporosis after sustaining a T10 compression fracture from a fall. Patient reports 1 additional fall in the last year, occurring in the shower, after which she had shower strips placed on the floor. Medical Diagnoses from her records include:   Diabetes mellitus type II with Diabetic peripheral neuropathy  Diverticulosis  Fibromyalgia   Hypercholesterolemia   As part of the plan of care, the PT includes safe functional mobility training. Which of the following pictures describes safe functional mobility for a patient with osteoporosis?  

A patient is referred to physical therapy (PT) following a Type IV rotator cuff repair. Which of the following identifies the insertion point of the repaired subscapularis tendon that the PT should consider? 

Which of the following neurodynamic’s interventions would produce the most excursion/movement to a peripheral nerve?

A 41-year-old female is being seen three weeks s/p right rotator cuff surgery (supraspinatus tendon) and progressing as expected. She arrives for her 6th visit to the clinic with a new complaint of shortness of breath and an increase in swelling in the upper extremity. Upon further questioning/evaluating, she demonstrates tachycardia. What is the appropriate step for the physical therapist to perform?