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A PTA is performing gait training with a patient in the physical therapy gym area.  The patient suddenly grabs the PTA’s arm and complains of being lightheaded and dizzy.  What should be the first response of the PTA?

This ligament is responsible for limiting the forward sliding of the tibia on the femur?

While walking down the hall, a PTA is able to overhear two other therapists discussing another patient’s case in the nearby charting area.  The most appropriate action for the PTA is?

A patient reports that he went to see his MD yesterday after a fall during a basketball game.  He was told he had a “separated shoulder.”  His injury involves which joint?

A PTA is performing gait training with a patient in the physical therapy gym area.  The patient suddenly grabs the PTA’s arm and complains of being lightheaded and dizzy.  What should be the first response of the PTA?

A PTA is testing a patient’s hip extensor strength by having the patient move from standing to sitting.  What type of contraction occurs in the hip extensors during this movement?

A PTA is preparing to use massage as part of the treatment plan for a patient with an adductor strain.  What is the most appropriate action by the PTA prior to starting the treatment? 

A seven year old patient sustained a partial thickness burn to the bottom of his foot and heel area. When teaching this patient stretching exercise, greatest emphasis should be placed on having the patient move his foot toward which direction? 

While walking down the hall, a PTA is able to overhear two other therapists discussing another patient’s case in the nearby charting area.  The most appropriate action for the PTA is?

The physical therapy plan of care calls for patient to receive warm whirlpool for wound care of a pressure wound on the calcaneus.  Which temperature is  the best for this procedure?