A physical therapist assistant classifies a patient’s posture as lordotic after completing a postural assessment. Which muscle group would you expect to be shortened based on the results of the postural assessment?

A physical therapist assistant uses mechanical spinal traction to temporarily increase the size of the intervertebral foramen on patient diagnosed with foraminal stenosis. Which of the following spinal positions would best accomplish the therapist’s objective?

A physical therapist assistant treats a 35-year-old male that was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis two months ago. The patient is employed as an engineer and is presently working 20 hours per week. The patient’s primary symptom is asymmetric weakness, particularly in the small muscles of the right hand. The most likely prognosis for the patient is:

Jimmy Dean Inc. is the largest manufacturer of breakfast food items in the United States. Obviously, one of the key ingredients for breakfast food products = chicken eggs. Earlier in the year, there was a rampant spread of “bird flu” which dramatically affected the egg-laying chicken population in the United States. Due to this, the production of eggs was significantly reduced leading to a nationwide shortage. This led to the price of eggs increasing by over 50% in the months of January, February, and March of this year.  What type of risk does the above situation pose to Jimmy Dean Inc.? 

Billy works for Big Construction Company as a highway construction worker. Over the weekend, on his days off from work, Billy went hang-gliding. Unfortunately, during his adventure, he accidently crashed into a tree and was severely injured. He was sent to the hospital and treated for his injuries. The cost of putting casts on both of his arms and both of his legs was quite substantial = $15,000. Additionally, Billy will not be able to work his construction job for at least 4 months while he recovers from his injuries.  The hang-gliding accident itself is an example of which of the elements of an exposure? 

A physical therapist assistant interviews a patient referred to physical therapy with a diagnosis of chronic bronchitis. What finding obtained during the patient interview is most closely associated with the patient’s medical diagnosis?

The Cool Corporation is a medium sized business that has an annual revenue of $25 million. The Cool Corporation faces a loss exposure = the probability of this loss exposure occurring is 0.001%. However, if the loss exposure does occur (although very unlikely) it will result in $25 million in damages. Based on the above information, which risk management option should the Risk Manager of The Cool Corporation choose for this loss exposure?

Preterit Tense (The Past Tense) Scenario:  You went shopping to buy clothes for a trip to the beaches of Cancun, Mexico.   It will be hot!  What did you buy?  What did you look for?  What did you see?  What did you find?  For whom did you buy?  How much did you spend, etc.   Use these special characters when necessary in your paragraph.  á  é   í  ó   ú SHOW USE OF INDIRECT OBJECT PRONOUNS! Use only what we have learned in class.  Any indication of the use of translation will receive a zero. 

A physical therapist discusses a patient care plan with a physical therapist assistant in preparation for treatment. The physical therapist indicates that the patient has ideomotor apraxia. This condition is most consistent with:

Preterit Tense (The Past Tense) Scenario:  You went shopping to buy clothes because you (and others) are going to a formal wedding.    What did you buy?  What did you look for?  What did you see?  What did you find?  For whom did you buy?  How much did you spend, etc.   Use these special characters when necessary in your paragraph.  á  é   í  ó   ú SHOW USE OF INDIRECT OBJECT PRONOUNS! Use only what we have learned in class.  Any indication of use of translation will earn a zero.