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?

A patient recovering from a stroke is demonstrating a peak in spasticity. According to Brunnstrom’s “Patterns of Recovery,” this would be classified as:

Which of the following statements are FALSE regarding use of MAOIs?

The PTA observes a patient can maintain an upright sitting posture if they hold on to the mat with the uninvolved upper extremity. Utilizing the functional balance grades, the PTA would record this patient’s sitting balance as:

When assessing the home of an individual with a disability, the MOST important factors to consider are:

The PTA observes a patient’s eyes are demonstrating a rhythmic, oscillatory movement while the patient is being asked to touch the PTA’s finger.  This is referred to as __________.

A 12-month-old child with cerebral palsy demonstrates an abnormal persistence of the positive support reflex.  During therapy, this would MOST likely interfere with:

What occurs with a diastasis recti abdominus?

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:

What should be included when educating a patient about “urge incontinence”?