A physical therapist is evaluating a patient with complaints of low back and sacroiliac joint pain.  The therapist suspects ankylosing spondylitis may be a plausible differential diagnosis.  Which of the following screening questions are most appropriate to include in the subjective examination?  

Directions: Choose the best answer. Each question is worth 1 point. What is the partition that separates the right and left atria?

63. When evaluating a patient with acute headache, all of the following observations would indicate the absence of a more serious underlying condition except:  

73. A 70-year-old man with carotid bruit and a history of TIA presents to the clinic. Which lifestyle modification should be prioritized for secondary stroke prevention?

Directions: Choose the best answer. Each question is worth 1 point. What is the name of the valve located in the right ventricle at the base of the pulmonary trunk?

55. John is  84-years old and says he “walks like a drunken sailor”. You suspect a stroke and do a Romberg test. What area of the brain is responsible for balance?

60. A 45-year-old patient presents with crampy abdominal pain, frequent episodes of watery diarrhea, and lower abdominal tenderness. The NP suspects Clostridium difficile (C. diff) colitis. Which recent patient history would be most relevant in supporting this diagnosis?

Directions: Choose the best answer. Each question is worth 1 point. What is the name of the valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle?

58. The NP managing a patient with IBS is aware of the following when creating a diagnosis and treatment plan:

The SA node is located in the right atrium.