Not only is atomization an efficient way to use resources, it also provides message ______ and enhances message recall.

A patient who is 5 weeks s/p left CVA presents in stage 3 of motor recovery for the upper extremity with spasticity of the elbow flexors.  Which of the following combinations of treatment is MOST effective for achieving active elbow extension (single joint isolation) of the right upper extremity?    

You are observing Mr. Garcia during a grooming activity prior to taking him to the gym for his PT treatment. You notice that Mr. Garcia has deficits related to somatoagnosia and unilateral neglect. Which of the following activities would most likely indicate this deficit?

During the pre-extension phase of sit to stand, these muscles are activated to propel the body mass forward.

You are treating a patient with a (R) CVA. You notice that he does not acknowledge your presence by turning his head towards you when you address him from the left side. Being aware of your patient’s deficit would make you more effective as a PTA by doing all of the following EXCEPT:

You have been working on UE strengthening techniques with your patient who has sustained a CVA and has hemiparesis of the L UE, and you are also teaching him how to dress himself using only his R UE.  This one-handed technique would be considered a:

You arrive to your patient’s room for a standard treatment session.  As you are about to enter the room, the nurse leaving the room tells you that this patient has been sleeping a lot.  She stated that he sleeps most of the time and is asleep at present treatment time.  When you enter the room, you arouse him from sleep but he exhibits decreased alertness and interest in the environment and has delayed reactions when he is asked questions.  You have to wake him several more times to keep him engaged with his treatment session.  What is this patient’s level of consciousness?  

Reconstruct (in your own words) and critique one of the two arguments for Moral Skepticism addressed in RTD Chapter 2 and EMP Chapter 2. Clearly identify the premises and conclusion of the argument.

Characterize, as Nietzsche does, both master moralities and slave moralities in terms of the following: 1) who (or what) determines moral values; 2) examples of the values promoted by each type of morality; and 3) how each approaches “tradition” and “progress.”

What question constitutes the Euthyphro Dilemma? For what theory is this dilemma supposed to be a problem? Identify the alternatives in this dilemma and clearly explain at least two problems for each alternative.