CLO 3A PTA attempts to assist a patient to clear secretions after performing postural drainage by coughing. What position would allow the patient to produce the most forceful cough?

CLO 19The PNF technique used with patients who demonstrate impaired strength, impaired stability and balance in which alternating contractions with minimal movement of first agonists and then antagonists which progress to stabilizing holds is called __?    

CLO 17During today’s therapy session, you addressed the patient’s sitting balance deficit with dynamic reversals in short sitting focusing on weight shifting in A/P, M/L, and diagonal planes using QS to facilitate muscular contraction and LTR to coordinate the muscular control for smooth transitions between directions. Which of the following is the most appropriate CPT code and description for today’s superbill?

CLO 3Airway clearance refers to ___?  

CLO 12In physical therapy patient management typically includes 6 steps. Of those 6 steps, which step is appropriate for the PTA scope of work in the rehab setting? 

CLO 1A burn that involves complete destruction of all tissue with possible muscle and bone involvement is __? 

CLO 1A bluish color of the skin and nailbeds that may be present when arterial oxygen saturation is 85% or less is termed __?

CLO 12When performing manual postural drainage for your patient in the rehab setting, which of the following tasks is least appropriate for the PTA to perform? 

CLO 3Which of the following interventions is an alternative method to reduce a knee flexion contracture in patients who have undergone a LE transtibial amputation?    

CLO 25A replacement of a body part is clinically referred to as a __?