38. Which food is considered a functional food?  

Which of the following physical examination findings is most likely related to PAD?

The PTA is seeing Mrs. Taylor s/p ORIF . The patient reports that she was walking across her living room floor and felt a sharp pain in her hip that caused her to fall. She has a history of osteoporosis and RA. Please choose the most appropriate conclusion.

Which technique is a PT most likely using when treating a patient with T4 facet syndrome using the ulnar boarder of their hands?

A 36-year-old man is admitted for alcohol withdrawal. The patient is initially treated with lorazepam injection as needed based on the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment (CIWA) scale but develops respiratory depression, requiring transfer to the ICU and mechanical ventilation. To treat the symptoms of withdrawal, the patient was started on fentanyl infusion, midazolam infusion, and propofol infusion. Attempts to lower the sedation were met with extreme agitation and dyssynchrony with the ventilator. After 5 days, dexmedetomidine was introduced. A few hours later, the patient became bradycardic and hypotensive. A crystalloid bolus was started. The electrocardiogram (ECG) shows a second degree heart block. Laboratory analysis shows the following: Labs1.jpgAdditionally, his serum osmolality gap is elevated. Which is the responsible medication for the abnormal laboratory values?

Widening of the intervertebral foramen during traction can result in which of the following?

A 45-year-old patient presents to outpatient PT with complaints of chronic lumbar stiffness and intermittent radicular symptoms in the right lower extremity. The evaluating PT determines that the patient has spinal joint hypomobility, limited lumbar ROM, and muscle guarding. Imaging confirms a mild disc bulge at L4-L5, and the PT has ordered mechanical lumbar traction. Based on this case, which of the following best explains the intended effects of traction for this patient?

A pediatric research team collects grip strength scores from 50 children with cerebral palsy. They want to report how much the scores vary from the average. Which statistical term best describes this?

A patient has received lumbar traction once before for relief of radicular symptoms and reported that the symptoms no longer were perceived in their left ankle but is now located in the right ankle. The patient returned today for traction, and before setting up the traction, they confided in the PTA that they have not been able to urinate since yesterday. What is the most appropriate course of action to take and why?

Anemic is pertaining to a decrease in ______________ and ____________