What is a common cause of amputations in adults?

An individual is experiencing Wernicke’s aphasia as one of the symptoms following a CVA. What would the OTA MOST LIKELY anticipate while working with this client?

An OT practitioner notes that a client is not carrying out his home exercise program. When asked about this, he states that his family prefers to do all of the tasks for him so that he can just rest and heal. How should the OT practitioner BEST respond to this information?

A client with a C7 complete SCI is complaining of a headache during treatment. The OTA notices that the client is also sweating and her blood pressure has spiked. Upon close examination, the OTA notes a kink in the client’s catheter and immediately notifies the medical team. What condition is this client MOST LIKELY demonstrating?

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) affects which part of the nervous system?

Aphasia is a language disorder that can result from damage to the brain’s speech centers during a stroke.

During an OT session a client’s blood pressure measures 120/80. What is this measurement MOST LIKELY considered?

An individual is diagnosed with bone cancer. What type of cancer does the client MOST LIKELY have?

A 21-year-old client has sustained an SCI to the cervical region of the spine. What is the correct term for the result of this injury?

Which of the following symptoms suggests pulmonary edema in clients with CHF?