A physical therapist assistant employed in a rehabilitation hospital is concerned with a patient with T2 paraplegia will develop pressure sores. The most appropriate action to diminish the risk of the patient acquiring pressure sores is to:

A physical therapist assistant examines data obtained during a series of pulmonary function tests. The therapist is able to determine that the patient’s vital capacity was recorded as 5,000 mL, however, is not able to locate a value for inspiratory capacity. Based on the recorded value for vital capacity, which number would be most representative of the patient’s inspiratory capacity?

Suppose on September 30, 2005, you buy 10 futures contracts on the Euro at the price of $1.2405/Euro in the morning of that day. At the day’s close, the price settles at $1.2415/Euro.  Do you gain or lose in your account (marking to market)?  How much? (Note: The contract size is Euro125,000).

A physical therapist assistant prepares to measure glenohumeral abduction range of motion on a patient positioned in supine using a goniometer. Which of the following steps should be the first to occur?

An eight-year old girl with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is evaluated in physical therapy. The girl wears a wrist splint when she is in school in order to assist her with writing activities. This splint would be best classified as a:

A physical therapist assistant reviews the medical records of a woman in her third trimester of pregnancy that was admitted to the hospital after complaining of excessive fatigue and lightheadedness. Blood work taken in the hospital confirms the presence of anemia. What is the most common medical intervention for an obstetric patient with anemia?

From the table below, what is the BID cross-exchange for Swiss Francs priced in euro?   USD Equivalent Country BID ASK Switzerland (Franc) CHF 0.7648 0.7652 Euro € 1.40 1.42

The molar solubility of the salt with generic formula A2B is 1.07 × 10-7 M in pure water.  Calculate the Ksp for this salt.

A physical therapist assistant treats a two-month old infant diagnosed with myelomeningocele. A component of the established treatment plan includes mobilization and stretching of contracted muscles around the foot due to talipes equinovarus deformity. Which description is most consistent with this type of foot deformity?

A physical therapist assistant examines a patient diagnosed with rotator cuff tendonitis. During the examination the therapist identifies weakness in several scapular stabilizers. Which muscle plays an active role in upward rotation of the scapula: