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?

A patient with a C7 SCI is lying supine on a flat bed and complaining of difficulty breathing.  Which one of the following WOULD NOT assist the patient in relieving dyspnea?

What occurs with a diastasis recti abdominus?

Which one of the following would be considered an alternative to a physical restraint?

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

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:

The volcanic eruption on Krakatoa is best characterized by which form of succession.

A patient with chronic liver disease may experience coagulation disorders. Which system interaction is MOST responsible for this?

A 75-year-old female presents with bruising and reports her skin tears easily during mobility. Which of the following is likely contributing to this?

A PTA has positioned a 2-year-old child in ring sitting.  Weight shifting out of base of support will in turn, facilitate what reflex?