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PCE Physiotherapy Competency Exam — VIP Practice Exam
PCE — The Physiotherapy Competency Exam (PCE) is administered by the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (CAPR) and is required for physiotherapist licensure across Canadian provinces and territories; the Written Component consists of 200 multiple-choice questions over 4 hours, with a criterion-referenced pass mark typically in the 60–65% range, covering assessment, intervention, communication, and professional practice across musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiorespiratory domains.
50
Questions
90m
Time Limit
65.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 50👑 VIP
A 52-year-old office worker presents with a 4-month history of insidious-onset right shoulder pain and progressive loss of motion. She reports difficulty reaching behind her back to fasten a bra and cannot raise her arm above shoulder height. Active range of motion reveals: flexion 80°, abduction 75°, external rotation 15°, internal rotation limited to L5 level. Passive range of motion is restricted in the same pattern with a firm end-feel. Rotator cuff strength testing is 5/5 throughout the available range and is pain-free. Which diagnosis BEST explains this clinical presentation?
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