The clinician places a series of various objects of differing weights in a patient’s hand. The patient is asked if (s)he can identify which object is heaviest and lightest. This sensory test would be referred to as:

In Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado,” when Fortunato offers to judge the wine, Montresor responds by

A physical therapist assistant treats a patient in a medical ICU. The PTA notices the IV solution appears to be backing up into the tissues surrounding the area in which the IV is placed. The MOST appropriate immediate action is:

We solve for x in the equation  5x -7 = 23 by ______ both sides then ______ both sides by ______ 

What is the primary function of a pulse oximeter?

Which one of the following tests are utilized to determine the potential for falls in a patient (e.g. it is a predictor for fall risk)?

Discussing antibiotic therapy with patients is within the scope of work for a PTA.

During a therapy session, a PTA notices that a patient with schizophrenia is responding to internal stimuli and appears to be talking to someone who isn’t present. What is the MOST appropriate action?

In “Rip Van Winkle,” Rip’s biggest problem was

Which endocrine gland should be medically investigated FIRST if an individual begins to have issues with weight, muscle function, hair loss, and temperature control of the body?