If the small calcium carbonate crystals from the utricle dislodge and float into the __________ , it may cause the patient to develop benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
A patient who presents with a normal Babinski sign would dem…
A patient who presents with a normal Babinski sign would demonstrate what type of response to a stroking stimulus on the sole of the foot along the lateral border?
The PTA is observing the PT administering a Sensory Organiza…
The PTA is observing the PT administering a Sensory Organization Test with a patient. The PTA notes the patient has an excessive sway while standing with eyes open on a foam surface. This sway was not apparent when standing on a firm surface with eyes open or closed. This would MOST likely indicate the patient has more reliance on the __________ system(s) to maintain his/her balance.
A patient recovering from a traumatic brain injury has a ven…
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?
As part of the POC, the PTA is to perform PROM to all extrem…
As part of the POC, the PTA is to perform PROM to all extremities to a patient in the ICU with a diagnosis of brainstem TBI. Before initiating the exercise, the PTA notes that all four extremities are sustained in extension. What is the appropriate term to describe this impairment?
A patient sustained a brain stem TBI and remains in a coma t…
A patient sustained a brain stem TBI and remains in a coma three weeks following the injury. What RLA level would the physician MOST likely document in the medical record?
Identify the saturated fatty acid by clicking the letter nex…
Identify the saturated fatty acid by clicking the letter next to the correct structure.
The clinician places a series of various objects of differin…
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:
What is a likely explanation when a geriatric patient displa…
What is a likely explanation when a geriatric patient displays sudden confusion and unsteady gait after starting a new medication?
Which one of the following would be considered an alternativ…
Which one of the following would be considered an alternative to a physical restraint?