A patient is able to complete the full range of motion against gravity and is able to have manual resistance applied by the therapist to determine the manual muscle grade. The pt was able to hold against minimal resistance before “breaking. “What grade was recorded in the SOAP note?

Isotonic muscle testing is defined as the:

A PTA performs a manual muscle test on a pt with right wrist extension weakness. What is the BEST position to put the pt in for the PTA to begin the manual muscle test for the wrist extensors?

Marie de France establishes the wealth of Lanval’s fairy lover by describing her pavilion and clothes lavishly, and by comparing her wealth to the legendary wealth of which of the following?

Why is King Arthur at Cardoel when Lanval opens?

Which of the following statements is/are true? Off-focus and off-level grid errors result in a decreased density across the entire image. In order to see a visible difference in OD using the 15% rule, a minimum of one half (or 7.5%) is needed. In utilizing the air gap technique, a minimum of 6 inches OID is needed. In a variable-aperture collimator, the second set of shutters is 3 to 7 inches below the x-ray tube and serve to minimize penumbra.

A radiograph made with a parallel grid demonstrates decreased density on its lateral edges.  This is most likely due to:

Which of the following best describes a radiographic cylinder?

A satisfactory exposure is made on a patient using 85 kVp and 8 mAs measuring 20 cm.  Another exposure of the same part is needed on a patient that measures 15 cm.  Using a Fixed kVp-Variable mAs technique chart, which of the following sets of technical factors should be used?

Which of the following will likely be seen in the arterial blood gas values of a patient with acute ventilatory failure?1. Acidic pH2. Near-normal bicarbonate level3. Alkaline pH4. High carbon dioxide level