A PTA is performing several assessment procedures on a patie…

A PTA is performing several assessment procedures on a patient with an unknown diagnosis.  The PTA notes that the patient’s great toe flexes when stroked along the lateral aspect of their foot then up across the ball of their foot.   Which of the following BEST describes how the PTA should document this response ________________________?

A PTA has been treating a patient post head injury.  The pat…

A PTA has been treating a patient post head injury.  The patient is at level VII on the Ranchos Los Amigos Scale for Cognitive Functioning.  Today the PTA observes the patient is more confused and has a dilated pupil on the right eye.  Which of the following actions should the PTA take FIRST?