In the past, _____ meant narrowing a job’s tasks so that the individual could be more proficient at those tasks. (Ch 10)

When solving the equation with fractions, it is best to get rid of fractions by multiplying all the terms of the equation by the _________________________________ and simplifying.

The ______ function can be used to check if a file f exists.

Which one of the following tests are utilized to determine the potential for falls in a patient (e.g. it is a predictor for fall risk)?

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.

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.

Which one of the following positions would be MOST stressful to a patient who has a posterior bulging disk at L4?

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?

A patient recovering from a stroke is demonstrating a peak in spasticity. According to Brunnstrom’s “Patterns of Recovery,” this would be classified as:

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: