You have been working with a patient who had a stroke 3 weeks ago. They have made excellent progress with recovery and is now walking on level surfaces with a single-point cane and they demonstrate no balance issues when negotiating obstacles. Which one of the following represents the BEST guarding technique and level of assist for this patient while they are practicing level surface ambulation?

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A Physical Therapist Assistant is supervising strengthening exercises with a patient, who suddenly complains of feeling unwell and shaky.  The Physical Therapist Assistant notes the patient’s skin is pale and moist, but the patient does not complain of any nausea.  What could be occurring?

A 75 year old male is referred to physical therapy for general aerobic conditioning. A Physical Therapist Assistant assesses vital signs prior to initiation of exercise. When the patient begins to exercise the Physical Therapist Assistant would EXPECT to see a/an:

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Which one of the following is TRUE regarding a step-through gait pattern?

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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?