Rodney is a U.S. student studying abroad in Italy. When he i…
Rodney is a U.S. student studying abroad in Italy. When he is introduced to his host family, the host parents kiss him on both cheeks. When Rodney’s host brother introduces himself and kisses Rodney on both cheeks, Rodney pulls back in surprise instinctively with disgust. After just one day with his host family, Rodney requests the Study Abroad Office to switch to a different host family. Rodney is demonstrating:
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A physical therapist is examining a patient in the acute care setting who is status post total hip replacement. The patient was diagnosed with a lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and has been taking warfarin for 4 days. The physician has written orders in the chart for ambulation training. The INR level is in the therapeutic range. What should the physical therapist do NEXT?
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In a cardiac rehab clinic, a physical therapist examines a patient with type I diabetes whose pharmacological management plan includes a beta-blocker. Of the following lists of side effects, which of the following BEST matches potential side effects that could be expected in patients taking beta-blockers?
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A physical therapist is meeting with the physician about a patient who had a right middle cerebral artery stroke one month ago and presents with spasticity of the left hamstrings, plantarflexors, and hip adductors that significantly limits functional activities. The passive range of motion of the involved muscle groups is slightly limited. Which of the following interventions is the MOST appropriate next step for the medical team to perform to address the patient’s spasticity?
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