A very thin metal disk of radius r2 and thickness t sits on…
A very thin metal disk of radius r2 and thickness t sits on top of a long cylinder of radius r1. The surface of contact between the disk and the cylinder can be considered adiabatic, while the opposite side of the disk receives a constant heat flux q”, see the figure below. If the disk is exposed to air at
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A patient is referred to outpatient physical therapy for gait training following a stroke. During observational gait analysis, the therapist notes that the patient ambulates with a circumducted gait pattern on the left. Which of the following impairments is MOST likely contributing to this gait deviation?
Read DetailsThe patient is a 44-year-old man who suffered a right CVA ab…
The patient is a 44-year-old man who suffered a right CVA about 3 years ago. During active ROM testing of his upper extremities, he is able to lift his RUE overhead through full range of motion antigravity. When asked to lift his LUE overhead, he is able to achieve about 40 degrees of shoulder flexion, but the movement is in the flexor synergy pattern. Spasticity is just beginning to emerge. How would you characterize this patient’s motor performance based on Brunnstrom’s Stages of Recovery?
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During observational gait analysis, a physical therapist notes that a patient demonstrates inadequate foot clearance during the swing phase of gait on the right. Which of the following impairments is LEAST likely to contribute to this gait deviation?
Read DetailsYou work in an acute care setting and are evaluating a 40 ye…
You work in an acute care setting and are evaluating a 40 year old patient following brain tumor resection. They were seen this morning by SLP and OT, who both agree that the patient has ongoing therapeutic needs. The patient is married, and her husband is present in the room for your examination and states he is able to assist as her caregiver. The patient demonstrates the ability to roll with min A, sit up on edge of the bed with mod A and transfer to wheelchair with mod A. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate discharge destination?
Read Details37-year-old female who had a history of a rupture implant y…
37-year-old female who had a history of a rupture implant years ago Sonogram of right axilla 1. What sonographic sign is present on the image? 2, What type of implant do you think the patient had previously? 3. Provide a brief rationale.
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Please use the following information to answer question 13 through 15. Suppose that a particular airline loses checked backs with a probability 1.5% per bag and bags are lost independently of other bags. A particular flight has 142 bags that were checked.
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