39. In an outpatient clinic, a physical therapist is working with a 4-year-old child with a history of a seizure disorder and mild cerebral palsy. During an aquatic therapy treatment, the child is smiling, laughing, and playing with the toys offered. After about 15 minutes, the child becomes very quiet and limp, although her eyes remain open. What condition best explains this presentation?
Read Details13. A patient with a suspected spinal cord injury and vertebral fractures following a high-speed motorcycle accident was brought to the hospital by ambulance 3 hours ago. Physical therapy has been consulted to assess functional mobility. Before initiating mobility interventions, which medical management step is the most critical to ensure patient safety?
Read Details40. In an outpatient clinic, a physical therapist is working with a school-aged child who has epilepsy secondary to a traumatic brain injury sustained four years ago. During a therapy session, the child’s right arm begins to jerk, which quickly progresses to a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. What is the most appropriate immediate action for the clinician to take?
Read Details19. A physical therapy student is on a clinical rotation at an inpatient stroke rehabilitation unit, seeing a patient recovering from a right middle cerebral artery ischemic stroke. The patient is late to therapy and apologizes profusely. Patient reports an unexpected episode of bladder incontinence, which caused the delay. What is the most likely cause for the patient’s incontinence?
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