Falls at night time or in crowded areas may be related to excessive reliance on which one of the following sensory systems?
A PTA is treating a patient following a transfemoral amputat…
A PTA is treating a patient following a transfemoral amputation. What type of contracture is MOST common for this patient and what muscle(s) need to be kept elongated?
Which type of bond is responsible for linking amino acids to…
Which type of bond is responsible for linking amino acids together?
A PTA is reviewing a chart prior to initiation of treatment….
A PTA is reviewing a chart prior to initiation of treatment. The patient is diagnosed with a R frontal lobe CVA. From this information the PTA would MOST likely expect the patient to present with:
The two components of normal consciousness are:
The two components of normal consciousness are:
Which statement describes the dorsal recumbent position?
Which statement describes the dorsal recumbent position?
When assessing the home of an individual with a disability,…
When assessing the home of an individual with a disability, the MOST important factors to consider are:
Which of the following IS NOT a category scored with the Gla…
Which of the following IS NOT a category scored with the Glasgow Coma Scale?
You are working with a pateint with bilateral transfemoral a…
You are working with a pateint with bilateral transfemoral amputation. At patient care rounds, a physical therapist suggest the use of a temporary prosthesis as an alternative to regular prosthetics. Which of the following is an advantage of using a temporary prosthesis?
A patient has difficulty maintaining balance on uneven terra…
A patient has difficulty maintaining balance on uneven terrain. The clinician is taking the patient outside to attempt walking on the grassy areas of the lawn. What system(s) are MOST likely utilized by the patient to maintain his/her balance when walking on this uneven terrain?