A PTA is treating a patient who had a CVA.  The patient commonly makes up information and stories to fill in memory gaps.  Which of the following terms is used with this condition?

Which of the following treatment interventions would be least appropriate for a patient who recently sustained a traumatic brain injury and is functioning at a Rancho level of II (two).

Which of the following terms refers to the slowness and difficulty maintaining movement that commonly occurs in patients with Parkinson’s Disease?

You are examining a patient who has had a left middle cerebral artery stroke. Which of the following impairments and/or symptoms are most likely to be present?

Which of the following statements best describes the condition of unilateral neglect?

Which of the following is true regarding the Rancho Los Amigos Levels of Cognitive Functioning Scale?

You are going to see a patient that another therapist has evaluated. The therapist has noted that the patient demonstrates apraxia during therapy sessions. Which of the following statements best describes apraxia?

You are working with a patient who had a stroke two weeks ago. You ask him to reach for a glass on a table directly in front of him. You observe him initiate the movement with simultaneous scapular elevation/ retraction, shoulder abduction and external rotation, slight elbow flexion, a neutral forearm, and wrist and finger flexion. There appears to be no voluntary movement in the synergy, but you do note an associated reaction. According to Brunnstrom, which stage of recovery is this patient in?

A patient with Parkinson’s Disease demonstrates a highly stereotyped gait posture and pattern characterized by a forward, rigidly stooped head and trunk with hips and knees stiffly bent and a narrow BOS, shuffling steps with weight on toes and a tendency to increasing speed. Which of the following terms is used for this type of gait?

Which of the following statements regarding using aquatic therapy with patients who have multiple sclerosis is most accurate?