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A 22-year-old volleyball player presents with anterior shoulder instability. During treatment, the PTA selects an exercise emphasizing external rotation strengthening at 0° abduction.  What is the primary rationale for this choice?

A 22-year-old patient is 5 weeks post-operative following an open anterior stabilization with bankart repair. The patient has recently progressed to active range of motion and demonstrates full flexion and internal rotation with external rotation to 45 degrees as allowed by the protocol. During treatment, the patient is performing active shoulder flexion in standing without compensation and has begun gentle rhythmic stabilization exercises. The patient reports no pain and asks to begin strengthening with resistance bands.  Which of the following is the most appropriate next progression?

A PTA is measuring shoulder abduction range of motion using a goniometer. The patient is positioned in supine with the palm facing upward. The PTA aligns the fulcrum at the anterior aspect of the acromion process.  Which of the following is the most appropriate placement of the stationary and moving arms?

A patient recovering from a Grade II AC joint sprain reports pain with overhead lifting and difficulty maintaining scapular control. The PT instructs the PTA to focus on strengthening the muscles that support the clavicle and stabilize the AC joint. Which muscles should be emphasized?

A patient has a diagnosis of scapular dyskinesis.  The PTA is strengthening the scapular muscles as well as stretching tight muscles.  Which of the following scapular muscles is likely tight on this patient?

A patient is 6 weeks post-operative following a slap repair. The PTA is reviewing precautions prior to initiating treatment progression. The surgical report indicates involvement of the superior labrum with biceps anchor repair.  Which of the following movements places the greatest stress on the surgical repair?

During shoulder abduction, which ligament acts as part of the coracoacromial arch that prevents the humeral head from migrating upward toward the acromion?

Click on the image that demonstrates the correct positioning and CR angle for the included radiograph

Select all of the following that would be necessary for a PA Axial Mandible image (choose 3)

A 3-year-old child is admitted to the pediatric unit with a diagnosis of acute osteomyelitis of the right foot following a puncture wound. Which microorganism should the nurse anticipate as the most likely causative agent?