To ensure effective communication with a patient who speaks a different language, the PTA should:
A PTA is assisting a patient with balance exercises. The pat…
A PTA is assisting a patient with balance exercises. The patient begins to lose their balance. What is the PTA’s BEST immediate action?
When assisting a patient with left hemiplegia to transfer fr…
When assisting a patient with left hemiplegia to transfer from a wheelchair to a therapy table, the PTA should position the wheelchair:
A patient with COPD is participating in a physical therapy p…
A patient with COPD is participating in a physical therapy program. What is the MOST important precaution for the PTA to observe during the session?
When a PTA is preparing to assist a patient with transfers f…
When a PTA is preparing to assist a patient with transfers from a wheelchair to a treatment table, what is the FIRST step to ensure safety?
During a therapy session, a patient expresses concern about…
During a therapy session, a patient expresses concern about not understanding the purpose of an exercise. How should the PTA respond?
A patient with a lower extremity fracture is ready for weigh…
A patient with a lower extremity fracture is ready for weight-bearing exercises as per the PT’s plan of care. What is the MOST important consideration for the PTA?
A patient with a lower extremity fracture is ready for weigh…
A patient with a lower extremity fracture is ready for weight-bearing exercises as per the PT’s plan of care. What is the MOST important consideration for the PTA?
A PTA is educating a patient on the use of a walker during r…
A PTA is educating a patient on the use of a walker during rehabilitation. Which of the following instructions is MOST important to emphasize for patient safety?
Apraxia of speech can occur in isolation or alongside other…
Apraxia of speech can occur in isolation or alongside other communication disorders.