Anaya is a 2 year old child presents with hypertonicity with…
Anaya is a 2 year old child presents with hypertonicity with rigid movement patters, she has trouble sitting up independently, and muscular impairments present on all four limbs. Based on this information, what condition would Anaya present with?
Read DetailsBased on #23. Charlie was involved in a motor vehicle accide…
Based on #23. Charlie was involved in a motor vehicle accident (MVA) with two cars colliding at 80 mph on the interstate highway. She was found unconscious for 30 seconds behind the wheel of the chair from a deployed airbag. She was rushed to the ER where they completed an MRI to find out she had increased intercranial pressure and increased mean arterial pressure. No foul play was noted in the injury.. Charlie is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) for further monitoring. Which of the following assessments/tests can the OT practitioner complete?
Read DetailsMrs. Bruno, a 92 year old female, has been suffering with ri…
Mrs. Bruno, a 92 year old female, has been suffering with right hip pain for 3 days. Her son brought her to the ED. She tells the nurse that in the last 72 hours she only drank one 8 oz glass of warm milk. Her veins are small and poorly accessible. The physician ordered an IV and Dilaudid 1mg/0.5mL NOW for pain. The X-ray of the hip revealed no fracture. The physician explains that she will be admitted with diagnoses of pain and dehydration. What is the best choice of gauge to use:
Read DetailsTanya is a 21 year old transgender female who is being seen…
Tanya is a 21 year old transgender female who is being seen in the inpatient rehab unit by the OTA. Tanya was on a camping trip when she slipped and fell on her back. She acquired an incomplete C-7 spinal cord injury (SCI). An OTA student is out on Level II fieldwork (FW) where the CI asked the student to complete sensory testing on Tanya. The OTA student identifies wanting to use sharp dull testing on Tanya. Which of the following considerations must the OTA student explain about sharp dull testing?
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