A physical therapist assistant reviews the medical record of a patient recently admitted to the ICU. A physician order includes arterial blood gas analysis six times daily. Which type of indwelling line would be utilized to collect the necessary sample?

A physical therapist assistant treats a patient in a medical ICU. The PTA notices the IV solution appears to be backing up into the tissues surrounding the area in which the IV is placed. The MOST appropriate immediate action is:

If a person had:Fibrinogen      =      200 mg/dL      Factor VIII      =      15%Factor II      =      110%                  Factor IX      =      85%Factor V      =       103%                Factor XI      =      95%Factor VII      =      115%               Factor XII      =      100%Factor X      =      100%Expected results would be:

 A physical therapist assistant reviews the medical record of a patient recently admitted to the ICU. A physician order includes arterial blood gas analysis six times daily. Which type of indwelling line would be utilized to collect the necessary sample?

A patient 5 days status post left transtibial amputation has been placed on bed rest by his physician.  The MOST appropriate position for this patient is:

A patient recovering from a traumatic brain injury has a ventriculostomy in place to manage intracranial pressure. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate physical therapy intervention for this patient?

A PTA is assigned to treat a patient who recently underwent cardiac surgery and has a mediastinal chest tube in place. Which of the following actions is MOST appropriate?

What term describes a mature red blood cell that conatins iron granules or deposits?

A PTA is reporting at a discharge team meeting and indicates that a patient rehabilitating from a spinal cord injury should be able to perform household ambulation using a KAFO.  The patient’s hip flexor strength is 3+/5 and the quadriceps strength is 2+/5.  The MOST likely spinal cord injury level is:

What is the MOST likely secondary complication of prolonged immobility in a hospitalized patient?