Which of the following lead to hypertension? Key: RAAS: renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system SNS: sympathetic nervous system PNS: parasympathetic nervous system

Pulmonary hypertension results from which alteration?

What are the three components of staging lung tumors? 

What is responsible for the majority of lung cancers due to repetitive carcinogenic “hits” on the bronchial mucosa?

List any three(3) form of evidence that can support the “Theory of Evolution”:  __________________________ __________________________ __________________________

Which of the following is the correct sequence of primary colored Theraband progression?

You are planning to implement a multi-angle isometric strengthening exercise of the biceps.  The patient’s available ROM is from 0 to 90 degrees.  Taking the principle of “overflow” into consideration, you know the most appropriate approach would be to have the patient perform isometric contractions at approximately the following angles:

You are participating in the treatment of a hospital patient who has just had a total knee replacement.  A CPM was placed on the patient in the recovery room.  The second day you see the patient and notice increased swelling, redness, warmth, and the patient c/o severe pain.  What is the best course of action? 

Karla is planning to try out for the cheerleading squad at the end of the school year in May.  One of the requirements is that she be able to perform the splits, but she is not flexible enough.  The school trainer recommended she perform “lots” of hamstring and adductor stretches.  She asks her uncle Thomas, who is a physical therapist assistant, for information about how often she should be stretching.  Once Karla achieves the necessary amount of flexibility, she should continue stretching at least:

Balance and coordination must be addressed as soon as possible during the rehabilitation process.  Which of the following exercises would be first in a progression used to increase balance?