CLO 1: A 59 y/o male is referred to PT for strengthening exe…

CLO 1: A 59 y/o male is referred to PT for strengthening exercises after repeated episodes of falling. The initial PT eval indicates the primary problem is slow reaction time and weak quadriceps muscles. What type of re-conditioning exercise would maximize improvement in reaction time?

A PTA is reading a patient’s history which indicates that he…

A PTA is reading a patient’s history which indicates that he suffered an inversion sprain when he stepped on someone else’s foot while dancing at Hillbilly’s on Saturday night.  He is to be treated conservatively as an outpatient.  What ligament do you suspect is injured?

CLO 8 A PTA employed in an outpatient clinic observes a pati…

CLO 8 A PTA employed in an outpatient clinic observes a patient complete a series of exercises. During the treatment session the patient mentions to the PTA that he is experiencing angina. After resting for 20 minutes the patient’s condition is unchanged, however, he insists it is something that he can work through. The MOST appropriate action is: