A PTA is treating a patient post head injury that presents with the following:  can follow simple directions consistently and shows carryover for tasks learned, but is inconsistently oriented to time and place, and is dependent on external input for direction.  Which of the following BEST describes this patient utilizing the Ranchos Los Amigos Scale?

A lesion to the Prefrontal Cortex would MOST likely result in?

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 ________________________?

Which of the following is characterized by progressive degeneration of the following: anterior horn cells of spinal cord , motor neurons of the cranial nerves, corticospinal tract and corticobulbar tracts; but  sensation and cognition remain intact?

A PTA performed a DTR test.  The patient’s response was rated as a 2+.  Which of the following MOST accurately describes the patient’s response?

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?

A PTA completes an upper quarter screening on a patient who has a suspected cervical spine lesion.  Which of the following findings would NOT be expected with involvement of the C5 nerve root?

Valuation is the process of determining the future value of an asset or a company.

A patient who sustained an injury to the superficial peroneal nerve is treated by a PTA.  In which area of the body should the assistant MOST likely expect to find altered sensation?

A PTA is performing CN assessments on a patient.  The patient presents with dilation of the pupil, ptosis of the eye lid. What CN is MOST LIKELY involved?