A physical therapist assistant treats a patient who has alzheimer’s disease. Which of the following treatments would be recommended as a PRIMARY intervention for this patient population?

A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient to close their eyes and hold out one hand. The assistant places a series of different weights in the patient’s hand one at a time. The patient is then asked to identify the comparative weight of the objects. What sensory test has the assistant performed?

A physical therapist assistant treats a patient with Parkinson’s disease who has been receiving levodopa therapy for two years. Which of the following side effects should the assistant MOST likely expect given the long-term use of medication?

A patient with a compensated rearfoot varus deformity prepares to utilize a set of rigid orthoses. Which recommendation would be the MOST appropriate when wearing the orthoses the first day?

A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient to change their wound dressing daily between weekly visits to the wound center. At the next visit, the patient reports that they instead changed the dressing only when it was soaked through in an effort to conserve supplies. As a result, which of the following terms would the assistant MOST likely use to describe the periwound area?

A patient with cardiovascular pathology is placed on a diuretic. Which type of laboratory test should be the MOST essential for the physical therapist assistant to monitor based on the patient’s prescribed medication?

A physical therapist assistant prepares to assess the balance of a patient who has a neurological disorder. Which of the following methods is the MOST appropriate to assess the vestibular component of balance?

A physical therapist assistant positions a patient to perform a manual muscle test of the supinator. To isolate the supinator and minimize the action of the biceps, the assistant should place the patient’s elbow in which of the following positions?

A patient with a compensated rearfoot varus deformity prepares to utilize a set of rigid orthoses. Which recommendation would be the MOST appropriate when wearing the orthoses the first day?

A physical therapist assistant reviews the medical record of a patient with known cardiopulmonary pathology. The patient’s past medical history includes gastroesophageal reflux disease. Which activity would potentially be the MOST problematic for the patient?