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PTA Physical Therapy Assistant

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How will you position the upper extremity of a stroke patient?
  1. Externally rotated shoulder, scapula protracted, elbow extended, forearm supinated,
    wrist extended, fingers extended, thumb abducted
  2. Internally rotated shoulder, scapula protracted, elbow extended, forearm supinated,
    wrist extended, fingers extended, thumb abducted
  3. Externally rotated shoulder, scapula retracted, elbow extended, forearm supinated,
    wrist extended, fingers extended, thumb abducted
  4. Externally rotated shoulder, scapula protracted, elbow extended, forearm supinated,
    wrist extended, fingers extended, thumb adducted
Explanation
Answer: A - The upper extremity of a stroke patient is positioned with externally rotated shoulder, scapula protracted, elbow extended, forearm supinated, wrist extended, fingers extended, thumb abducted.

The stroke patient should be positioned in reflex inhibiting positions.
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