The PTA is seeing a patient for back pain and tenderness and muscle spasm in the rhomboids and traps. What would be the most appropriate treatment to use to decrease the muscle spasms?

You assess a 55-year-old male patient who is a candidate for bariatric surgery. He is 175 cm, 120 kg and has arterial hypertension for which he takes ramipril. His wife tells you the patient snores during the night. His blood pressure (BP) is 125/75 mm Hg and pulse oximetry is 89% on room air. What is the MOST appropriate management of this patient?

Mr. Bonner is 4 days post-op for a R BKA, as part of the POC the PT has included patient education for residual limb care. Of the following what is most important to include in patient education.

7. A nurse is teaching about essential fatty acids. Which food is a good source?  

Mr. Bonner is 3 days post-op R BKA as a result of a MVA. The PTA understands all are complications for a BKA except:

A 59-year-old male presents with complaints of chest tightness and shortness of breath. He has a medical history of CAD, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Family history is positive for CAD, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and asthma. His vital signs are: heart rate 110, blood pressure 189/106, respiratory rate 28, and SpO2 96%. On exam the AG-ACNP appreciates bilateral expiratory wheezes, but no rubs, gallops, or murmurs. Capillary refill time is less than 3 seconds. Which medication should be avoided until asthma has been ruled out?

What is the purpose of the activity seen in this video? https://youtube.com/embed/jVx5teSzsNM

What writing assignment is due November 9, 2025? (Write out the entire name of the assignment)

A 65-year-old male patient is post-MI. Before the event, the patient had a history of hyperlipidemia but was not on any pharmacotherapy. The patient is started on beta blocker and statin therapy. Upon a chart review, you note the patient is consistently hypertensive and has a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 40%. Which of the following medication classes would be most appropriate to add for this patient?

Write in the part of the cardiac cycle represented by each letter:   The letter D represents _______ The letter E represents _______ The letter F represents _______ The letter A represents _______ The letter C represents _______