Tachycardia is considered a:

A Physical Therapist Assistant is treating a patient for gait training with a straight cane.  The written goal is “Patient will be independent with ambulation 100 feet with straight cane so patient can walk from bedroom to bathroom in her home.”  The Physical Therapist Assistant and patient both agree that the patient is now independent with the cane at the goal distance.  What is the BEST course of action for the Physical Therapist Assistant to take?

The PTA is performing a MMT to the R ankle for DF. The PTA notes that when the patient attempts to actively DF the ankle also moves into inversion. What muscle weakness could account for this substitution?

This final exam was 

Your patient is a 55-year-old man who just had a transtibial amputation secondary to a work- related accident. You are working with him on functional mobility just after his surgery. Which one of the following represents the BEST positioning for this patient?

When assisting a patient with proper wheelchair fitting, which one of the following is the first goal in achieving postural stability?

In this type of class, did the presentation/country project add to your learning? Any suggestions for improvment?

A PT writes the following goal: “Patient will be able to climb 8 steps without stopping for rest breaks so he/she may be independent in home.”  Which of the following types of exercise would be MOST beneficial for the patient to perform to achieve this goal?

A PTA is educating a patient on an aerobic exercise program.  Which of the following IS NOT a typical characteristic of this type of exercise program?

Was the guest speaker, Moheet Nagrath, an interesting addition to the course?