A PTA is treating a patient post head injury that presents w…

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 PTA is performing several assessment procedures on a patie…

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 ________________________?

A PTA has been treating a patient post head injury.  The pat…

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?