A physical therapist assistant treats a patient who has alzheimer’s disease. Which of the following treatments would be recommended as a PRIMARY intervention for this patient population?

A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient to close their eyes and hold out one hand. The assistant places a series of different weights in the patient’s hand one at a time. The patient is then asked to identify the comparative weight of the objects. What sensory test has the assistant performed?

A patient exercising in an outpatient facility informs their physical therapist assistant that they are experiencing chest pain. After resting for 20 minutes the patient’s condition is unchanged, however, they insist it is something that they can work through. Which of the following actions is the MOST appropriate for the assistant to take?

A physical therapist assistant treats a patient with Parkinson’s disease who has been receiving levodopa therapy for two years. Which of the following side effects should the assistant MOST likely expect given the long-term use of medication?

A physical therapist assistant positions a patient to perform a manual muscle test of the supinator. To isolate the supinator and minimize the action of the biceps, the assistant should place the patient’s elbow in which of the following positions?

A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient to close their eyes and hold out one hand. The assistant places a series of different weights in the patient’s hand one at a time. The patient is then asked to identify the comparative weight of the objects. What sensory test has the assistant performed?

A physical therapist assistant listens to the lung sounds of a patient with chronic bronchitis. The patient was admitted to the hospital two days ago after complaining of shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. While performing auscultation, the assistant identifies distinct lung sounds with a high constant pitch during exhalation. The finding is MOST consistent with which type of breath sound?

A patient with a compensated rearfoot varus deformity prepares to utilize a set of rigid orthoses. Which recommendation would be the MOST appropriate when wearing the orthoses the first day?

A patient exercising in an outpatient facility informs their physical therapist assistant that they are experiencing chest pain. After resting for 20 minutes the patient’s condition is unchanged, however, they insist it is something that they can work through. Which of the following actions is the MOST appropriate for the assistant to take?

A physical therapist assistant prepares to assess the balance of a patient who has a neurological disorder. Which of the following methods is the MOST appropriate to assess the vestibular component of balance?