The patient is self-monitoring the intensity of their home exercise program.  The wife notices that the patient has become confused and is unable to carry on a conversation.  The family response should be which of the following?

A patient with left congestive heart failure will not be comfortable lying supine for any length of time secondary to dyspnea. (Fall 2024)

Susie Turner, age 45, has been referred to physical therapy for a cardiovascular conditioning program.  During the review of the initial P.T. examination the PTA notes that Ms. Turner has a number of modifiable risk factors.  During the patient education portion of the treatment the PTA identifies the most critical risk factor to the patient.  To which of the following risk factors would the PTA be referring to?

The PTA is working with a patient in the cardiac intensive care unit.  During the treatment session the therapist counted 8 QRS intervals on a 6-second strip.  Which of the following would be indicative of the patient’s pulse rate?

A recent pacemaker placement is a contraindication for postural drainage and percussion.

At the start of the session, the OT applies a therapeutic hot pack and performs passive range of motion to both shoulders of a patient. The patient then participates in reaching into overhead kitchen cabinets to gather items for meal preparation to improve active shoulder range of motion. The application of the hot pack and performing passive range of motion BEST describes which of the following interventions?

Which component of intervention determines the selection of specific OT activities used to address the client’s targeted outcomes?

Which of the following is true regarding literature as scientific evidence?

The OT is planning an intervention for a patient who was an instructional technology specialist at a junior college before being diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury. The patient’s goal is to improve cognitive functioning to return to work. The therapist decides to use games on an iPad to improve cognitive function. This intervention is MOST LIKELY guided by which of the following models of practice?

Common errors in intervention planning may include which of the following?