Kai is a 65-year-old male who presents with deep groin pain, morning stiffness lasting 30 minutes, and a positive scour test. Which gait deviation is MOST likely to be observed?

A) Uneven cadence

B) Decreased step length on the unaffected limb

C) Lateral trunk lean toward the unaffected limb

D) Marked hip internal rotation on the affected side

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Harper presents with neck pain and tingling radiating into the right hand. Symptoms worsen with overhead activities and improve with the arm at rest. Examination reveals weakness in elbow flexion, diminished biceps reflex, and reduced sensation over the lateral forearm. Which of the following tests is the MOST effective to assess this condition?

A) Spurling’s test

B) Cervical distraction test

C) Upper limb tension test (ULTT) for the median nerve

D) Adson’s test

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DeShawn is assessing a 12-month-old child during a developmental screening. The child can pull to stand, cruise along furniture, and grasp small objects using a pincer grip, but has not yet started walking independently. Which of the following findings is MOST concerning?

A) Inability to walk independently

B) Absence of babbling or single words

C) Persistence of the Moro reflex

D) Lack of interest in grasping toys

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