HDL lipoprotein particles play an important role in regulating cholesterol and triglyceride transport. In part, this role is achieved by providing critical apoproteins to Chylomicrons (CM) and VLDL particles at the appropriate time. The following HDL-derived apoprotein allows efficient removal of CM and VLDL remnant particles from circulation by the liver:

An outpatient physical therapist is working with a patient that recently underwent a total knee arthroplasty. During the treatment session, the patient’s speech suddenly becomes slurred and their face begins to droop on one side. What is the BEST course of action for the physical therapist to take?

A physical therapist is working with a person on return-to-work activities after having a stroke. The person is in the autonomous stage of motor learning and nearing discharge from therapy. How should the therapist structure the practice of interventions to best meet the person’s motor learning needs?

An ankle foot orthosis (AFO) should be prescribed for an individual poststroke that has chronic foot drop or decreased lower extremity motor control for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

A person with a hemorrhagic stroke or a large ischemic stroke may have elevated intracranial pressure (ICP). Which of the following is a sign of elevated ICP?

During your PT session with a patient with L2 AIS C SCI, you make a note that they are ambulating in the parallel bars with braces and assist of one person up to 10 meters. Which of the following outcome measures would be BEST for using all of the above information?

A physical therapist documents that a patient with a cerebrovascular accident demonstrates a strong lower extremity extension synergy pattern during gait. Which of the following motions is consistent with this synergy pattern?

Which of the following interventions is MOST recommended to improve walking function in ambulatory individuals with chronic cerebrovascular accident?

A physical therapist documents in the medical record that a patient is in stage 5 of Brunnstrom’s Stages of Recovery (Stages span 1-6). Stage 5 is characterized by which of the following neurological changes?

A physical therapist is working with a new patient that sustained a cerebrovascular accident. While assessing the patient’s ability to complete a sit to stand transfer, the therapist holds onto the patient’s gait belt for safety and provides