A 65-year-old Asian American male recently discharged from the hospital is hesitant to speak up during PT sessions. He nods but appears confused when asked to demonstrate exercises. What is the most culturally sensitive next step?
What is the PTA’s best response to suspected elder abuse dur…
What is the PTA’s best response to suspected elder abuse during treatment?
A patient taking medication to control fluid retention repor…
A patient taking medication to control fluid retention reports fatigue and muscle spasms. What two systems are most likely contributing to these symptoms?
A 9-month-old child with cerebral palsy demonstrates an abno…
A 9-month-old child with cerebral palsy demonstrates an abnormal persistence of the rooting reflex. Failure to integrate this reflex would most likely interfere with:
What is a recommended way to communicate effectively with pe…
What is a recommended way to communicate effectively with pediatric patients?
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A PTA is treating a 6-year-old child with increased extensor…
A PTA is treating a 6-year-old child with increased extensor tone in both LE’s. Which of the following postures encourage dissociation of the LE’s?
Which one of the following is NOT a cause of a medial whip d…
Which one of the following is NOT a cause of a medial whip during gait with a prosthetic device?
In a Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy surgery, the __________ nerv…
In a Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy surgery, the __________ nerve rootlets are severed to improve the child’s functional ability.
A patient with a colostomy bag is scheduled for standing bal…
A patient with a colostomy bag is scheduled for standing balance activities. What should the PTA do to optimize safety and patient comfort during treatment?