Why might it be inappropriate for Caroline Frank to roll onto her side to sit on the edge of the bed only two weeks after hip replacement surgery?
Ventricular contractions (when blood is pushed out) and vent…
Ventricular contractions (when blood is pushed out) and ventricular relaxation (when blood refills the heart chambers) work together as the heart pumps blood to the body. During which process does diastole occur?
The PTA is to instruct the patient on bed to chair to bed tr…
The PTA is to instruct the patient on bed to chair to bed transfers. The patient was admitted with a diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Type 2 for an amputation of their R lower extremity at the transtibial level. Past medical history (PMH) includes a previous L lower extremity amputation at the transfemoral level from 3 years ago. The patient does not have a prosthesis for the L lower extremity. To perform the bed to chair transfer which direction should the patient go?
Referring to the above patient, a prosthetic was brought in…
Referring to the above patient, a prosthetic was brought in by the family and was left at the bedside. During the transfer you have been instructed by the PT to have the patient utilize the prosthesis for transfers and the strength in the first amputation is 3/5. Assuming that the patient has been trained on using the prosthesis what type of transfer should you use?
A patient with edema is being treated three times per week w…
A patient with edema is being treated three times per week with exercise and modalities. Edema is being measured using volumetrics. How often should this measurement be repeated to objectively monitor treatment progress?
A patient who sustained a cerebrovascular accident presents…
A patient who sustained a cerebrovascular accident presents with left-sided weakness and difficulty maintaining hip extension on that side. Which position in the neurodevelopmental sequence should be used initially to address this issue?
What is the safest maximum slope ratio for a wheelchair-acce…
What is the safest maximum slope ratio for a wheelchair-accessible driveway ramp?
Which of the following best explains why it is still importa…
Which of the following best explains why it is still important to ask a patient if they have questions after providing detailed education about their treatment?
Which of the following is NOT typically associated with chro…
Which of the following is NOT typically associated with chronic pain?
During inspiration, as muscle activity expands the thorax, g…
During inspiration, as muscle activity expands the thorax, gas moves from an area of ____ to an area of ____ pressure. This process is called ____.