Saltatory conduction is made possible by __.

A physical therapist is performing an initial evaluation on a patient with an undiagnosed neurologic condition.  The patient demonstrates mild personality changes along with involuntary choreic movements.  What condition should the therapist suspect?

When a person with Multiple Sclerosis presents with periods of exacerbation, bur returns close to baseline functioning after each flare, how is this classified?

A physical therapist is evaluating a patient with a known diagnosis of Diabetes. While exercising, the patient becomes pale, sweaty, and shaky.  What should the therapist suspect?

Which of the following comparative statements accurately reflects the difference between Osteoarthritis (OA) and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)?

A physical therapist is performing a chart review that indicates that a patient had a thrombotic stroke. What does this mean?

A physical therapist is evaluating a patient who is 2 weeks status post resection of a pituitary tumor. What sign is a RED FLAG for edema around the resection site?

A therapist in an outpatient clinic walks to the waiting room to get their next patient. They notice that the patient is sitting quietly in a chair, but looks a little off, and when questioned, the patient states “I’m having some chest pain for the last 20 minutes.  I took my nitroglycerin about 5 minutes ago, and it’s starting to feel better.”  What is this patient exhibiting signs of?

A physical therapist is performing a chart review that indicates that a patient had a thrombotic stroke. What does this mean?

A physical therapist is performing an examination for a patient with back pain and core weakness. The therapist is palpating the abdomen while having the patient perform a crunch.  The therapist notes a pulsating mass in the center of the abdomen.  What condition should the therapist suspect?