A 19-year-old male sustained a split thickness burn to his right arm from his anterior shoulder to his anterior wrist. Which is the MOST appropriate position of the burned areas for the PTA to recommend for proper healing?

Which of the following is considered to be bed mobility:

When selecting an assistive gait device, it is important to remember that the purpose of the device is to minimize the immobilizing effects of a pt.’s condition. Which statement best summarizes how this selection is made?

_________________________range of motion is performed on a person by manual or mechanical means, no voluntary muscle contraction.

Your patient is beginning to walk after a brain injury. You observe that he hikes his right hip when he advances that limb. Which of the following represents the most appropriate reason for addressing this gait deviation in your treatment plan?

You are working on a surgical service in a large acute-care hospital. Your next patient has a history of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in his sputum. You are going to help him to transfer to the bedside chair for a bath. You observe that he has several small skin tears and that he is coughing intermittently. Which of the following personal protective equipment is most appropriate for this situation?

A bed of granulation gradually forms over the surface during what stage of the healing process.

___________ is a padded table with a foot plate and straps that can be utilized to prevent development of osteoporosis.

When selecting an assistive gait device, it is important to remember that the purpose of the device is to minimize the immobilizing effects of a pt.’s condition. Which statement best summarizes how this selection is made?

Match the following with the appropriate normal lab values.