A 15-year-old male wrestler presents to therapy after an ankle fracture. His fracture is stable and he is eager to return to competition so he minimizes his symptoms during sessions. What is the most appropriate PTA approach?

The PTA is observing the PT perform an initial evaluation on a patient diagnosed with a R CVA. With the patient looking directly ahead, the PT brings a pen from outside the patient’s visual field toward center. What deficit is this test assessing?

A patient receiving traction for chronic lumbar tightness asks how the treatment helps with healing. Which explanation is most accurate?

A PTA is preparing a patient for gait training. The patient has a nasogastric feeding tube currently running and is positioned flat in bed. What is the MOST appropriate action before beginning therapy?

The point on a stem to where a leaf or bud is attached?

What is a common side effect of psychiatric medications that PTAs should monitor for?

Solving  + = multiply both sides by _____ then subtract _____ both sides and eventually divide by ____ .

A 38-year-old patient reports radiating pain down the left arm due to a cervical disc herniation. The PT initiates cervical traction. Which response would indicate a positive treatment outcome?

As part of the POC, the PTA is to perform PROM to all extremities to a patient in the ICU with a diagnosis of brainstem TBI. Before initiating the exercise, the PTA notes that all four extremities are sustained in extension. What is the appropriate term to describe this impairment?

What is the primary function of a pulse oximeter?