A patient is currently pregnant. She has a 5 year old son, 3 year old daughter and had a pregnancy terminated at 8 weeks. What would the nurse document as her gravida and para?

Which action by the nurse best prevents infection in the laboring woman?

What should the nurse teach the pregnant woman about the common discomforts during pregnancy?

If a PTA suspects child/elderly abuse or neglect at the work place, as a mandatory reporter they must:

What is the proper slope for a wheelchair ramp?

A PTA is working with a CVA patient with a lesion in the temporal lobe of the cerebrum. The PTA can anticipate this patient exhibiting:

A physical therapist assistant is reviewing a patient’s POC. The physical therapist specifies closed kinetic chain activities. Which of the following exercises would NOT be appropriate based on the PT’s plan of care?

A PTA is working with a patient who is a paraplegic and the goals for this patient include increasing lower trunk and hip control. Which developmental sequence activity would the PTA use first to initiate control of the lower trunk and hips?

The most valuable PT intervention for treatment of venous leg ulcers is:

A physical therapist assistant is preparing to set up a device to administer intermittent compression to the LE’s of a patient. However, as the PTA reviews the patient’s chart they note a contraindication to this intervention. The PTA does NOT initiate treatment. The PTA calls the supervising physical therapist to report their clinical decision not to begin treatment. Which of the following conditions did the PTA likely note in the chart?