A patient with truncal obesity, hypertension, an elevated glucose, and mood swings. The physician orders a dexamethasone test which shows an elevated cortisol level.  What is the most likely cause for the patient’s symptoms and results? 

A 68-year-pld female patient tells her physician of being “cold all the time” and recent weight gain , with no change in diet. The TSH level is 8.7 uU/mL ( 0.5-5.0 uU/mL. This patient likely has 

A deficiency in which of these vitamins leads to increased clotting time and may result in hemorrhagic disease? 

Deficiency of vitamin C causes 

Which of the following is secreted by the placenta and used for the early detection of pregnancy? 

  Scott is 69 y/o man that you are treating in your SNF gym.  He has been a resident for 2 years due to dementia. Today when you are working on Scott’s balance, the fire alarm goes off.  Which of the following is the best reaction for you at this time?

  Under HIPAA rules, to whom is it illegal to release PHI to without a competent patient’s consent?

A PT places a used gait belt with visible bodily fluids in the treatment closet. This action violates:

  Salmed is a DPT student from D’Youville University.  He is currently doing a clinical fieldwork placement at a local hospital.  Salmed’s next door neighbor is admitted to the hospital for dialysis. Which of the following is true regarding HIPAA’s impact in this case?

A PT requested a PTA to perform UltraSound to the shoulder of a patient. During the treatment session, the patient experienced an electrical shock. In which situation would the PT be directly responsible for any injury the patient might have received?