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Your 49 year old patient has been coming to therapy for a month for treatment of her left knee pain due to osteoarthritis.  She has just decided to have surgery because she is ready to return to her daily running and seasonal sports such as softball and volleyball.  Based on this information, which of the following best describes the type of surgery she will most likely have?

Extra Credit: Your patient is standing on her right leg only (with the left leg in the air).  She starts with her pelvis level and ASIS equal and level.  She then slowly starts to lower her left ASIS toward the floor. While the patient is slowly lowering her left ASIS toward the floor, which of the following is occurring?

A patient’s DASH score decreases from 58 to 24.  Which of the following does this MOST likely indicate?

While administering the Berg Balance Scale, a patient begins to lose balance during a reaching task.  Which of the following should the PTA do FIRST?

Which of the following is measured by the Timed Up and Go test?

A patient is full weight bearing but unable to ambulate because of severe fatigue. Which transfer is MOST appropriate?

Extra Credit: exam 1 EC.png Your patient is standing on her left leg, with ankle in neutral and hip & knee extended.  Without causing any motion at the hip and knee, the patient starts to lean forward (due to ankle movement). While the patient leans forward, which of the following is occurring?

A patient is status post right total knee arthroplasty and ambulates independently without an assistive device. During gait training, the patient demonstrates decreased balance and occasional lateral trunk sway. Which action by the PTA is MOST appropriate?

You are treating a patient who had a traumatic brain injury 4 months ago.  In order to be discharged to the group home where he will be living, he needs to be able to cross the street safely in under 20 seconds (the length of the pedestrian walk signal).  You measure a similar distance in the rehab gym and time his ability to safety walk that distance.  Which of the following best describes the type of parameter you are testing?

A patient safely ambulates 25 feet using a rolling walker and can turn independently. Which transfer should the PTA choose?