A patient reports experiencing dizziness while performing neck exercises. The PTA should:
When monitoring a patient performing exercises for the first…
When monitoring a patient performing exercises for the first time post-total knee replacement, what is the MOST important action for the PTA?
The MOST appropriate intervention for a patient with acute i…
The MOST appropriate intervention for a patient with acute inflammation due to tendonitis is:
The BEST approach to increase adherence to a home exercise p…
The BEST approach to increase adherence to a home exercise program is to:
A PTA is working with a patient who has a below-knee amputat…
A PTA is working with a patient who has a below-knee amputation. Which of the following is MOST important when educating the patient on prosthetic care?
During an initial patient evaluation, establishing rapport a…
During an initial patient evaluation, establishing rapport and trust is BEST achieved by:
When assisting a patient with left hemiplegia to transfer fr…
When assisting a patient with left hemiplegia to transfer from a wheelchair to a therapy table, the PTA should position the wheelchair:
In planning a safe working environment for patient care, the…
In planning a safe working environment for patient care, the PTA should FIRST:
To ensure effective communication with a patient who speaks…
To ensure effective communication with a patient who speaks a different language, the PTA should:
A PTA is assisting a patient with balance exercises. The pat…
A PTA is assisting a patient with balance exercises. The patient begins to lose their balance. What is the PTA’s BEST immediate action?