Your patient has a diagnosis of hypertension and coronary artery disease for which she takes medication.  You are designing an exercise program for her which will include aerobic activity.  Which of the following pieces of equipment would cause the most myocardial oxygen demand?

Your patient has a diagnosis of hypertension and coronary artery disease for which she takes medication.  You are designing an exercise program for her which will include aerobic activity.  Which of the following pieces of equipment would cause the most myocardial oxygen demand?

You are treating Mr. B for an ankle sprain.  During gait training, the patient suddenly complains of severe abdominal and lower back pain which he describes as a “tearing” sensation.  The patient reports feeling his stomach “throb.”  His blood pressure is 90/60 and the pulse is 110.  The patient complains of nausea and feeling lightheaded.  How would you respond?

A physical therapist is treating a 22 year old competitive gymnast.  The patient has been referred to physical therapy by an orthopedic surgeon due to an ankle injury.  She is complaining of feeling weak and reports heart palpitations.  The therapist gathers the following information:  BMI 17.9, BP 100/60, HR 104 at rest.  How should the therapist initially handle this situation?

Your patient received a heart transplant.  Which type of monitoring would give you the LEAST reliable information during exercise?

A physical therapist is working in an acute care hospital.  Preventing infections is a critical concern.  The therapist just attended a seminar on the prevention of tuberculosis (TB).  Which of the following is essential to prevent the spread of TB?

A physical therapist assistant is treating a patient who just received a total knee replacement.  The patient is being seen at home.  The physical therapist did the initial examination and created a plan of care for the patient which included therapeutic exercise and gait training with a walker.  During the treatment session today the PTA noted that the patient’s knee was very swollen and his pain level was now 7/10, where it had previously been 3/10.  The area around the incision is reddened, warm and tender to touch.  How should the PTA respond to this situation?

A patient is participating in a pulmonary rehabilitation program due to a longstanding diagnosis of COPD.  She is currently using supplemental oxygen and her acceptable range for oxygen saturation is 90% to 95%.  Her current O2 sat rate is 88%.  The patient reports that her shortness of breath is rated on the dyspnea scale as a 7/10.  What is the best course of action to take with this patient?

Your patient has a ventilation/perfusion mismatch.  The patient’s diagnosis is cystic fibrosis.  Which of the following would describe the ventilation/perfusion ratio with a patient with cystic fibrosis who demonstrates secretion retention?

A physical therapist is working in an acute care hospital.  Preventing infections is a critical concern.  The therapist just attended a seminar on the prevention of tuberculosis (TB).  Which of the following is essential to prevent the spread of TB?