A patient taking medication to control fluid retention reports fatigue and muscle spasms. What two systems are most likely contributing to these symptoms?

Which one of the following would be a realistic long term goal for a patient with an L3 spinal cord injury?

A physical therapist assistant is treating a patient with low back pain.  According to the PT’s POC, core stabilization exercises are to be performed.  The PTA instructs the patient in “drawing in.”  What muscle is being emphasized with the drawing in maneuver?

A PTA is performing weight shifting activities with a child in short sitting.  As the therapist weight shifts the child medial to lateral out of their base of support, all of the following EXCEPT __________ are being promoted.

A PT obscures a patient’s vision and then traces letters on the forearm of the patient.  This is testing for:

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?

Which one of these endocrine structures helps control hormone stimulation that results in the ovaries producing estrogen or progesterone?

A patient has a complete C7 tetraplegia presents with a problem list that includes inability to complete an independent bed to wheelchair, decreased passive lower extremity range of motion, tissue breakdown over the ischial tuberosities, and decreased upper extremity strength. What is the activity on this problem list that needs to be addressed FIRST?

Which one of the following physical therapy interventions may help with gastrointestinal discomfort?

The largest hematopooietic cells in normal bone marrow are