Reactivation of the herpes zoster virus is commonly known as shingles. What is the most debilitating complication of zoster for which there is no adequate treatment thus far?

Of the following, which is the first to appear on the skin and has a visually recognizable structure?

When staging a pressure injury, full thickness skin and tissue loss in which the extent of the tissue damage cannot be assessed because slough or eschar is covering the majority of the area is staged as __?

The loss of __________ increases the older population’s susceptibility to shearing force trauma, increasing the risk of pressure ulcers.

The organism that antibiotics are generally most effective against are called___________?

Which of the following describes how psoriatic arthritis differs from rheumatoid arthritis?  

What laboratory test may be used to detect bacteria (what kind of bacteria it might be)?

Briefly explain the Special Implications for the PTA regarding the Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV).

What is the condition that causes symmetric weakness of striated muscle, typically in the anterior thighs, making it hard for the pt to climb stairs and perform a sit to stand transfer?

A patient in the acute care setting is receiving diuretic meds, anticoagulants and was noted to have been on aspirin a week ago for stroke prevention. What lab value would be the most crucial for the PTA to know?