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?

A patient 5 days status post left transtibial amputation has been placed on bed rest by his physician.  The MOST appropriate position for this patient is:

A patient recovering from a traumatic brain injury has a ventriculostomy in place to manage intracranial pressure. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate physical therapy intervention for this patient?

A PTA is assigned to treat a patient who recently underwent cardiac surgery and has a mediastinal chest tube in place. Which of the following actions is MOST appropriate?

What term describes a mature red blood cell that conatins iron granules or deposits?

A PTA is reporting at a discharge team meeting and indicates that a patient rehabilitating from a spinal cord injury should be able to perform household ambulation using a KAFO.  The patient’s hip flexor strength is 3+/5 and the quadriceps strength is 2+/5.  The MOST likely spinal cord injury level is:

What is the MOST likely secondary complication of prolonged immobility in a hospitalized patient?

Hemoglobin forms that are incapable of oxygen transport include

If a patient has a modified Ashworth score of 2, what degree of tone do they demonstrate?

A patient has been diagnosed with cogwheel rigidity.  Which one of the following presentations would be most common with this problem?