What is the key muscle for C8?

Jan Carr, age 55, sustained a stroke involving the right side of her body.  She is presenting with a flexion synergy in the U.E. and an extension synergy in the L.E.  The PT has delegated positioning to the PTA under the plan of care to counteract the spasticity.  How should the PTA position the patient? 1. Scapula protraction, shoulder external rotation, elbow extension and forearm supination 2. Pelvic retraction, hip and knee extension, and ankle dorsiflexion 3. Scapula retraction, shoulder internal rotation, elbow flexion, and forearm pronation 4. Pelvic protraction, hip and knee flexion, and ankle dorsiflexion

Prader-Willi is a pediatric diagnosis characterized by all of the following except:  

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Guillian-Barre Syndrome?

The patient, age 56, was admitted to the hospital following a MVA.  He sustained multiple fractures as a result of the accident.  The PTA is performing therapeutic exercise to the patient.  He is now experiencing difficulty breathing.  The patient is experiencing which of the following?

Knee hyperextension during stance is a common gait deficit in patients who have sustained a CVA.  This is commonly due to all of the following impairments except:

 Serial casting is primarily used for:

Mr. Pearson has been receiving physical therapy for the management of a pulmonary condition.  Today she presents with dependent edema, dyspnea and increased weakness.  How should the PTA respond?

Matching: (Match the term with the correct definition).

ANUNCIOS EN EL HOSPITAL. Camila está mirando diferentes avisos (signs) en el hospital. Cambia el texto de los avisos a una expresión impersonal con ‘se’ y el verbo indicado.   Ejemplo: Los pacientes compran medicinas en la farmacia => Se compran medicinas en la farmacia.   Los médicos y pacientes hablan español en el hospital.  [1] [2]  español en el hospital. Las personas deben usar una máscara (mask). [3] [4] usar una máscara. El hospital no permite animales. No [5] [6] animales.   La farmacia vende medicinas. [7] [8] medicinas. Los pacientes no pueden correr en el hospital. No [9] [10] correr en el hospital.