Your patient has severe involvement (and athetosis) and show…
Your patient has severe involvement (and athetosis) and shows an increased sensitivity to touch, sound, and light. He startles easily and withdraws from contact. Which of the following places will you attempt to touch him first?
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We want to make sure you feel confident before starting the core Medical Assistant class. We’re considering offering a short, optional refresher on healthcare math and professional writing – including dosage calculations. Would you be interested in joining a class like this?
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A patient is preparing to perform a stand-pivot transfer from a wheelchair to a treatment table. The wheelchair is locked, the patient has scooted to the front of the seat, and both feet are on the floor. Before asking the patient to stand, the PTA notices the leg rests have been swung to the side but not removed. As a result, one of the wheelchair wheel locks has become disengaged. What should the PTA do FIRST?
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For the past two weeks, you have been working with Mel, who had a left cerebrovascular accident 4 weeks ago. During the treatment session today, Mel demonstrated right hand grip weakness and complained of “tingling” in her right hand. When you started to explain that a stroke in the left side of the brain can cause weakness and sensory changes to the right side of the body, Mel interrupted you and said, “oh, my right hand has been like this for ten years”. Which of the following diagnosis does Mel likely have, in addition to her stroke?
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