Pressure relief should be performed _________________?

A PTA is working with a patient with a diagnosis of a CVA. The patient stated their main goal was to be able to stand without their wife having to assist because he is concerned about her back pain. The PTA is having the patient work on repeated sit to stand transitions while providing manual and verbal feedback  and allowing the patient to observe themselves in a mirror.  Which of the following conditions is the PTA using to assist the patient in their performance and motivation?

Dx:  Multiple Sclerosis      PT Eval Objective data:       Static sitting balance= good       Dynamic sitting balance=fair with BUE       Pivot Transfers= mod assistance         PT Goal:  Independent transfers      PT POC:  PNF techniques to meet PT goal.       Which of the following will BEST meet the PT goal within the POC?

A PTA is working with a patient with a C7 SCI on the long sitting mat progression.   Which of the following should the PTA work with the patient on FIRST?

A PTA is treating a patient with a PNF diagonal pattern.  The patient is moving their UE using the following muscles:  infraspinatus, middle deltoid, supraspinatus, anterior deltoid, and extensor digitorum, extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis, extensor carpi ulnaris.  Which of the following PNF diagonals is being performed?

This secondary complication begins initially as an alteration of muscle tissue that progresses to capsular changes, possibly leading to skin breakdown and subsequently pain.

Which of the following MOST ACCURATELY describes a correct fit for the seat depth for wheelchair seating?

Scenario Questions 64-66 Setting: Long term rehab Gender: female Age: 49 Presenting Problem/Current Condition L sided CVA  Past Medical History Hypertension Obesity Lives with her elderly mother Physical Therapy Examination(s) Static sitting = fair Dynamic sitting =fair  Supine to sit=Min A Sit to stand=Min-Mod Static Standing = Fair with BUE Dynamic Standing= Poor with BUE Transfers=Mod A Gait 5′ Max A Vital sign                    Before activity    During activityBlood pressure          142/86 mm Hg    120/70 mm HgHeart rate                  82 bpm                 155 bpmOxygen saturation    93%                       90% Home environment: One story home, no stairs, carpet and tile floors, tub/shower combo Patients Goal: return to home with her mother as quickly as possible. She has no insurancePT Goal:  Sitting and standing balance-Good Independent Transfers/Transitions I gait with or without AD x 500 feet PT POC:  Neuro re-education techniques to meet PT goal.            Which of the following is the most likely the cause of the change in vitals?

PT Goal:  Improve dynamic standing balance       PT POC:  PNF techniques to meet PT goal.   The patient is performing diagonal weight shifts with the RLE anterior to the LLE.  Which of the following PNF techniques BEST describes this treatment?

Which of the following sensory stimulation techniques could be utilized to stimulate the muscle and/or joint?