The therapist is ambulating a patient with an above knee amputation. The new prosthesis causes the heel on the involved foot to move laterally at toeoff. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this deviation?

A therapist is testing key muscles on a patient who recently suffered a spinal cord injury. The current test assesses the strength of the long toe extensors. Which nerve segment primarily innervates this key muscle group?

A patient asks the therapist to explain the function of his medication verapamil (a calcium antagonist). Which of the following points should be conveyed in the therapist’s explanation?

While assessing the standing posture of a patient, the therapist notes that a spinous process in the thoracic region is shifted laterally. The therapist estimates that T2 is the involved vertebra because he or she notes that it is at the approximate level of the

A patient comes to the therapist because she has noted a pronounced tuft of hair on the center of her spinal column in the lumbar area. The therapist notes no loss in motor or sensory function. This patient most likely has what form of spina bifida?

Persuading a sedentary patient to become more active, the therapist explains the benefits of exercise. Which of the following is an inappropriate list of benefits?

A therapist instructed to provide electrical stimulation to a patient with a venous stasis ulcer on the right lower extremity. What is the correct type of electrical stimulation to promote wound healing?

While ambulating a stroke patient (right side is the involved side), the therapist notes increased circumduction of the right lower extremity. Which of the following is an unlikely cause of this deviation?

Which of the following is contraindicated to ultrasound at 1.5 watts/cm2 with a 1 MHz sound head?

The therapist is treating a 52-year-old woman after right total hip replacement. The patient complains of being self-conscious about a limp. She carries a heavy briefcase to and from work every day. The therapist notes a Trendelenburg gait during ambulation on level surfaces. What advice can the therapist give the patient to minimize gait deviation

The supervisor of a rehabilitative facility insists on a weekly meeting to discuss drops in productivity. The supervisor is not concerned with the increased demand placed on the already overworked employees. According to the managerial grid, what is the best classification of this manager?

What is the major concern of the physical therapist treating a patient with an acute deep partial thickness burn covering 27% of the total body? The patient was admitted to the intensive care burn unit 2 days ago.

A pitcher is exercising in a clinic with a sports cord mounted behind and above his head. The pitcher simulates pitching motion using the sports cord as resistance. Which proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) diagonal is the pitcher using to strengthen the muscles involved in pitching a baseball?

Injured the strongest ligament of the hip

While obtaining the history from a 62-year-old woman weighing 147 pounds, the therapist discovers that the patient has a history of rheumatoid arthritis. The order for outpatient physical therapy includes continuous traction due to a L2 disc protrusion. What is the best course of action for the therapist?

The therapist in an outpatient physical therapy clinic receives an order to obtain a shoe orthotic for a patient. After evaluating the patient, the therapist finds a stage I pressure ulcer on the first metatarsal head. Weight-bearing surfaces need to be transferred posteriorly. Which orthotic is the most appropriate for this patient?

On examination of a cross section of the spinal cord of a cadaver, the examiner notes plaques. The finding is most characteristic of what condition?

Which of the following actions places the greatest stress on the patellofemoral joint?

A therapist working at a hospital calls another therapist in an outpatient facility to provide a brief history of a patient who is scheduled to leave the hospital and receive outpatient therapy. The acute care therapist states that the patient received an injury to the somatic sensory association cortex in one hemisphere. From this information only, the outpatient therapist knows that the patient will most likely

A patient recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis presents to a physical therapy clinic. The patient asks the therapist what she needs to avoid with this condition. Which of the following should the patient avoid?

The therapist is evaluating a patient with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy. The therapist notes that all of the extremities and the trunk are involved. Further assessment also reveals that the lower extremities are more involved than the upper extremities and that the right side is more involved than the left. This patient most likely has which classification of cerebral palsy?

A therapist is treating a 35-year-old man diagnosed with lumbar disc degeneration in an outpatient clinic. Through conversation with the patient, the therapist learns that he is also being treated by a chiropractor for cervical dysfunction. What is the best course of action by the therapist?

A therapist is mobilizing a patient’s right shoulder. The movement taking place at the joint capsule is not completely to end range. It is a large amplitude movement from near the beginning of available range to near the end of available range. What grade of mobilization according to Maitland, is being performed?

While observing the ambulation of a 57-yearold man with an arthritic right hip, the therapist observes a right lateral trunk lean. Why does the patient present with this gait deviation?

The therapist has given a patient an ultraviolet treatment. The patient calls the therapist the next day with complaints of peeling and itching. These signs and symptoms resolve three days later (a total of 4 days after treatment). What dosage did the patient receive?

Which of the following duties cannot be legally performed by a physical therapist assistant?

The therapist is treating a track athlete who specializes in sprinting and wants to increase his or her speed on the track. To accomplish this goal, the plan of care should include activities to develop fasttwitch muscle fibers. Characteristics of this type of fiber include:

A physical therapist should place the knee in which of the following positions to palpate the lateral collateral ligament (LCL)?

The therapist receives an order to treat a 42- year-old man admitted to the hospital 3 days ago with a stab would to the left lower thoracic spine. The patient is unable to move the left lower extremity and cannot feel pain or temperature differences in the right lower extremity. What is the most likely type of lesion?

The therapist is working in an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation facility. A 50-year-old healthy man inquires about the correct exercise parameters for increasing aerobic efficiency. Which of the following is the most correct information to convey to this individual?

The therapist is treating a patient with a T4 spinal cord injury when the patient suddenly complains of a severe headache. The therapist also notes that the Patient’s Pupils Are Constricted and that the patient is sweating profusely. Which of the following is the best course of action for the therapist?

What lobe of the lungs is the therapist attempting to drain if the patient is in the following position? Resting on the left side rolled ¼ turn back, supported with pillows, and the foot of the bed raised 12-16 inches.