A 68-year-old female patient is recovering from a right MCA stroke and has been noted to have left sided hemiparesis. She has been assessed with 2-/5 strength in her left quadriceps using the Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) scale. The patient has difficulty lifting her leg off the bed and performing basic movements such as sitting up from a supine position. Question: Given the patient’s 2-/5 MMT strength in the quadriceps, what would be the best physical therapy intervention to strengthen the quadriceps?

A patient developed a brief loss consciousness after a traumatic brain injury while skiing. The patient regained consciousness and appeared lucid for a short time, then suddenly became unresponsive again. What is the most likely cause of these findings?

Educ Inc., a small maker of educational toys for young children, has operated alongside three competitors for over two decades, each holding a steady portion of the market.  Rumors suggest that Grand Toy Co., the leading company in the larger children’s toy market, plans to enter the educational toy segment.  Which of the following is the most probable outcome?

What is the name of the steady winds that flow from west to east between latitudes 30N and 60N (and 30S and 60S)

The nurse is caring for a client who has just had a left BKA.  Which intervention should the nurse implement?

The Jewish client with peripheral vascular disease is scheduled for a left AKA.  Which question is most important for the operating room nurse to ask the client?

The nurse is caring for an 80 year old client admitted with a fractured right femoral neck who is oriented x 1.  Which interventions should the nurse implement first?

Refer to this codon chart as needed for the questions below (as needed):

Which of the following is NOT an injury pattern following an explosion?

When preparing to rewarm a patient with environmental hypothermia, the nurse will plan to;