Ineffective management of diabetes in school not only affects academic performance but may lead to (select all the apply):

 A physical therapist assistant reviews the medical record of a patient recently admitted to the ICU. A physician order includes arterial blood gas analysis six times daily. Which type of indwelling line would be utilized to collect the necessary sample?

What is the PTA’s best response to suspected elder abuse during treatment?

A PTA is performing pre-gait activities on a patient diagnosed with a L CVA. The PTA has the patient in the tall kneeling position and is performing side to side weight shifts. What position would the PTA select next to progress this patient?

A 55 year old male with a diagnosis of a herniated disc at L5 is undergoing numerous tests.  Which one of the following tests gives medical professionals detailed images noninvasively for diagnostic purposes?

A PTA is treating a patient who reports suicidal thoughts during a therapy session.

Hyperglycemia may kill in ____________  while Hypoglycemia may kill in ________?

A PTA is reviewing a chart prior to treating a patient diagnosed with a spinal cord injury.  The PT reports the following: Intact sensation through C7 dermatome; Strength testing is reported as: shoulder flexion 3+/5, shoulder abduction 3+/5, elbow flexion 3/5, elbow extension 2/5, wrist extension 3-/5.  Based on these strength grades, the MOST likely spinal cord injury level is:

A treatment plan for a patient diagnosed wit h chronic postural strain includes: pectoral stretching, middle trapezius strengthening, and thoracic joint mobilization.  To be MOST effective, in what order would a PTA perform these treatments? 

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: