A therapist plans to re-administer the Coma Recovery Scale to a patient that was previously assessed 3 days prior.  The therapist notes that on the previous administration of the CRS, the patient scored the following: Auditory Function:  2 (Localization to Sound) Visual Function:  2 (Visual Fixation) Motor Function:  5 (Automatic Motor Responses) Oromotor Function:  1 (Oral Reflexive Movement) Communication:  0 (None) Arousal:  1 (Eye Opening with Stimulation) To begin this assessment, what should the therapist do?

Which of the following approaches should be used to manage Internal Triggers that may impact a patient with escalating behaviors at the start of a therapy sessions?

Mr. Smith begins cursing, screaming, and spitting whenever housekeeping enters his room to empty his trash can.  Subsequently, he is unable to participate in his morning therapy session due to his agitated state.  Many times, housekeeping is unable to complete their job.  Using the ABC Method, identify the Antecedent, Behavior, and Consequence for this scenario:

EMS is evaluating a person on the scene of a motorcycle accident.  EMS states that the patient’s Glasgow Coma Scale score on the scene is a 3.  What does this indicate?

A 42-year-old man, three weeks post–TBI, intermittently opens his eyes and turns his head toward his therapist when his name is called. He occasionally squeezes his wife’s hand or withdraws from painful stimulation but does not follow commands consistently. What level would this patient be on the Ranchos Los Amigos Scale?

A therapist in acute care enters a patient room to administer the Coma Recovery Scale.  The therapist notices the patient has poor arousal and eyes remain closed even after calling the patient’s name and utilizing tactile cueing.  What should the therapist do?

When utilizing the Agitated Behavior Scale for a patient demonstrating low frustration with an inability to be re-directed, how should the therapist score this item?

A physical therapist is gait training a patient post-TBI without an assistive device.  The patient requires supervision for safety during ambulation due to tendencies to wander from the treatment area.  While walking in the hallway, the patient heads toward the hospital exit, reporting they want to go see their daughter’s softball game.  When the therapist explains that they cannot leave the hospital, the patient starts yelling and saying “if you don’t let me leave, you will be in trouble!”  Which of the following approaches  is the most appropriate to de-escalate this patient?

Match the treatment with the type of Diabetes Mellitus (DM).

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