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A therapist has been treating a patient over a period
of 4 months for decreased shoulder elevation and a
loss of external rotation. Recovery has been good;
however, the patient still complains of being unable
to reach the upper shelves of kitchen cabinets and
closets. To help achieve this goal, what should be
C. Anterior glide
the focus of manual therapy?
A. Superior glide
B. Inferior glide
C. Anterior glide
D. Grade II oscillations
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Three months ago a patient experienced a traumatic
injury to the hand that resulted in surgical tendon
repair and fracture stabilization. The therapist is
planning a treatment program to address tightness
C. The MCP joints are of the lumbricals. What exercises would be BEST in
extended and the IP order to increase ROM of the hand?
joints are flexed. No
other combined motions A. Both the MCP and IP joints are moved into flexion
would stretch the B. Both the MCP and IP joints are moved into
lumbricals. extension
C. The MCP joints are extended and the IP joints are
flexed
D. The MCP joints are flexed and the IP joints are
extended.
During examination of a patient with degenerative
osteoarthritic changes in the carpometacarpal
(CMC) joint of the right thumb, the PT denotes a 20-
degree loss of thumb abduction. What translatory
joint play motion is associated with thumb abduction
and should be examined?
A. Posterior translation of
the metacarpal on the A. Posterior translation of the metacarpal on the
trapezium trapezium
B. Palmar translation of the metacarpal on the
trapezium
C. Ulnar translation of the metacarpal on the
trapezium
D. Radial translation of the metacarpal on the
trapezium
A weight lifter with hypertrophy of the scalene
muscles complains of pain and paresthesia in the
right upper extremity when lifting weight overhead.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Thoracic outlet
syndrome
A. Thoracic outlet syndrome
B. Vertebral artery obstruction
C. Cervical radiculopathy
D. Complex regional pain syndrome type 1
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A PT is performing sensory tests on a patient
diagnosed with C6 nerve root impingement. Where
should the testing concentrate?
C. Palmar surface of the
thumb and distal, radial A. Second, third, and fourth fingers, palmar surface
forearm. B. Ulnar border of the hand (fifth finger)
C. Palmar surface of the thumb and distal, radial
forearm
D. Medial (ulnar) forearm
A patient presents with a limitation of wrist flexion.
The joint manipulation technique that would BEST
improve the patient's ROM is which of the following
Grade IV descriptions?
C. Anterior to posterior
glide of the proximal A. Posterior to anterior glide of the proximal carpal
carpal row on distal row on distal radius and ulna
radius and ulna B. Posterior to anterior glide of the lunate on the
capitates
C. Anterior to posterior glide of the proximal carpal
row on distal radius and ulna
D. Anterior to posterior glide of lunate on capitates
A PT is examining a patient who is complaining of
pain in the left shoulder region. The examination of
the shoulder elicits pain in the last 30 degrees of
shoulder abduction ROM. This finding is most
congruent with which diagnosis?
C. AC sprain
A. Supraspinatus tendinitis
B. Subacromial bursitis
C. AC sprain
D. Thoracic outlet syndrome
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A patient seen in a PT clinic exhibits a forward head
posture, excessive thoracic kyphosis, and rounded
shoulders. Which muscles should be the focus of a
therapeutic stretching plan for this patient?
C. Pectoralis minor,
upper trapezius
A. Pectoralis minor, lower trapezius
B. Pectoralis minor, upper trapezius, lower trapezius
C. Pectoralis minor, upper trapezius
D. Pectroalis minor, middle trapezius
A patient presents with complaints of pain and
difficulty with ADL that is consistent with carpal
tunnel syndrome. What is the best test to identify the
cause of symptoms in this patient?
D. Phalen's test
A. Pronator teres syndrome test
B. Ulnar nerve tension test
C. Allen's test
D. Phalen's test
A patient presents to the clinic with pain and
decreased function of the right shoulder. A full tear
of the right rotator cuff musculature is suspected.
Which special test will provide the most valid and
reliable information confirming this diagnosis?
A. Drop arm test
A. Drop arm test
B. Yergason's test
C. Neer's impingement test
D. Clunk test
A patient complains of persistent wrist pain after
painting a house 3 weeks ago. The patient
demonstrates signs and symptoms consistent with
de Quervain's tenosynovitis. What special test can
be used to confirm the diagnosis?
A. Finkelstein's test
A. Finkelstein's test
B. Phalen's test
C. Froment's sign
D. Craig's test
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A therapist has been treating a patient over a period
of 4 months for decreased shoulder elevation and a
loss of external rotation. Recovery has been good;
however, the patient still complains of being unable
to reach the upper shelves of kitchen cabinets and
closets. To help achieve this goal, what should be
C. Anterior glide
the focus of manual therapy?
A. Superior glide
B. Inferior glide
C. Anterior glide
D. Grade II oscillations
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Three months ago a patient experienced a traumatic
injury to the hand that resulted in surgical tendon
repair and fracture stabilization. The therapist is
planning a treatment program to address tightness
C. The MCP joints are of the lumbricals. What exercises would be BEST in
extended and the IP order to increase ROM of the hand?
joints are flexed. No
other combined motions A. Both the MCP and IP joints are moved into flexion
would stretch the B. Both the MCP and IP joints are moved into
lumbricals. extension
C. The MCP joints are extended and the IP joints are
flexed
D. The MCP joints are flexed and the IP joints are
extended.
During examination of a patient with degenerative
osteoarthritic changes in the carpometacarpal
(CMC) joint of the right thumb, the PT denotes a 20-
degree loss of thumb abduction. What translatory
joint play motion is associated with thumb abduction
and should be examined?
A. Posterior translation of
the metacarpal on the A. Posterior translation of the metacarpal on the
trapezium trapezium
B. Palmar translation of the metacarpal on the
trapezium
C. Ulnar translation of the metacarpal on the
trapezium
D. Radial translation of the metacarpal on the
trapezium
A weight lifter with hypertrophy of the scalene
muscles complains of pain and paresthesia in the
right upper extremity when lifting weight overhead.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Thoracic outlet
syndrome
A. Thoracic outlet syndrome
B. Vertebral artery obstruction
C. Cervical radiculopathy
D. Complex regional pain syndrome type 1
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A PT is performing sensory tests on a patient
diagnosed with C6 nerve root impingement. Where
should the testing concentrate?
C. Palmar surface of the
thumb and distal, radial A. Second, third, and fourth fingers, palmar surface
forearm. B. Ulnar border of the hand (fifth finger)
C. Palmar surface of the thumb and distal, radial
forearm
D. Medial (ulnar) forearm
A patient presents with a limitation of wrist flexion.
The joint manipulation technique that would BEST
improve the patient's ROM is which of the following
Grade IV descriptions?
C. Anterior to posterior
glide of the proximal A. Posterior to anterior glide of the proximal carpal
carpal row on distal row on distal radius and ulna
radius and ulna B. Posterior to anterior glide of the lunate on the
capitates
C. Anterior to posterior glide of the proximal carpal
row on distal radius and ulna
D. Anterior to posterior glide of lunate on capitates
A PT is examining a patient who is complaining of
pain in the left shoulder region. The examination of
the shoulder elicits pain in the last 30 degrees of
shoulder abduction ROM. This finding is most
congruent with which diagnosis?
C. AC sprain
A. Supraspinatus tendinitis
B. Subacromial bursitis
C. AC sprain
D. Thoracic outlet syndrome
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A patient seen in a PT clinic exhibits a forward head
posture, excessive thoracic kyphosis, and rounded
shoulders. Which muscles should be the focus of a
therapeutic stretching plan for this patient?
C. Pectoralis minor,
upper trapezius
A. Pectoralis minor, lower trapezius
B. Pectoralis minor, upper trapezius, lower trapezius
C. Pectoralis minor, upper trapezius
D. Pectroalis minor, middle trapezius
A patient presents with complaints of pain and
difficulty with ADL that is consistent with carpal
tunnel syndrome. What is the best test to identify the
cause of symptoms in this patient?
D. Phalen's test
A. Pronator teres syndrome test
B. Ulnar nerve tension test
C. Allen's test
D. Phalen's test
A patient presents to the clinic with pain and
decreased function of the right shoulder. A full tear
of the right rotator cuff musculature is suspected.
Which special test will provide the most valid and
reliable information confirming this diagnosis?
A. Drop arm test
A. Drop arm test
B. Yergason's test
C. Neer's impingement test
D. Clunk test
A patient complains of persistent wrist pain after
painting a house 3 weeks ago. The patient
demonstrates signs and symptoms consistent with
de Quervain's tenosynovitis. What special test can
be used to confirm the diagnosis?
A. Finkelstein's test
A. Finkelstein's test
B. Phalen's test
C. Froment's sign
D. Craig's test
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