CLO 11You’re a treating a patient on the telemetry floor of an acute care hospital who was admitted 2 days ago with cardiac symptoms. She is a cute elderly lady who is very eager to learn to use the rolling walker so she “can get out of this crazy place and go home where things are normal”. Today she is particularly anxious to get out of bed. As you enter the room, you notice the cardiac monitor indicates that her HR is 120 bpm. What is the best course of action concerning this patient today?    

CLO 11On an EKG, an ST depression or inverted T wave it is usually an indication of decreased perfusion/ ischemia. In the clinic setting, what is the best PTA course of action should they notice this EKG change during exercise?

CLO 1A drop in systolic blood pressure of more than 20 mmHg when changing positions is called postural hypotension. Common symptom(s) of this condition include which of the following __?

CLO 5Sitting and leaning forward with hands on thighs, diaphragmatic breathing, and pursed lip breathing are all examples of ___?    

CLO 9Which phase of cardiac rehab is conducted in an inpatient setting?  

CLO 17During today’s session you addressed ankle strategies medial/ lateral in bridging via stabilizing reversals to promote standing balance and decreased fall risk during ambulation. Which of the following is the most appropriate CPT code and description to use when billing for this intervention? 

CLO 23In the United States, a child living in poverty has an increased likelihood of acquiring all of the following except?

CLO 1When an individual has difficulty executing or carrying out a task/action or activity (i.e. functional mobility or ADLs) the individual is considered to have ___?

CLO 1Which illness is characterized by bronchial hyperirritability that is triggered by a number ofstimuli resulting in narrowing of the air passages?   

CLO 15When treating your patient today, one of the goals indicates to progress sit to stands from max to mod assist in order to improve transfers. The patient currently lives with the family member that is present during the treatment session. The family member, who is not the responsible party, states she would love if her mother could stand again to assist her with transfers at home. Upon your first attempt, the patient refuses to participate with standing due to a prior level of function of not standing for approximately 3 years. She also reports standing is not something she would like to accomplish while being treated for physical therapy. What is the best course of action?