A patient who is 5 weeks s/p left CVA presents in stage 3 of…
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?
Read DetailsYou are observing Mr. Garcia during a grooming activity prio…
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?
Read DetailsYou are treating a patient with a (R) CVA. You notice that h…
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:
Read DetailsYou have been working on UE strengthening techniques with yo…
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:
Read DetailsYou arrive to your patient’s room for a standard treatment s…
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?
Read DetailsCharacterize, as Nietzsche does, both master moralities and…
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.”
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