A PTA treats a patient diagnosed with Alzheimers’s disease.  Which of the following would be recommended as a PRIMARY intervention for this patient population?

In a bending test, the compressive stresses are equally distributed over the compression zone. 

A 62-year-old woman comes to the MD’s office because of a 2 week history of falling.  She says her legs “give out” once daily; she falls to the ground but does not hit her head.  She took medication until 2 weeks ago when she decided that it no longer worked.  Respirations are 30/minute.  She has ptosis bilaterally and her muscle strength is 2+3-/5 in all extremities.  The patient is told that she is in imminent danger and that she should be admitted to the hospital.  Which of the following is the MOST likely condition associated with this scenario?

The displacement sensor should always be placed in the direction of the displacement.

The patient with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease experiences restlessness, agitation, irritability or confusion, pacing or wandering that can begin or worsen as daylight begins to fade.  This is known as:

A PTA reviews a PT evaluation noting diminished sensation in the S1 dermatome.  The BEST location to confirm this information is:

List one (1) physiological benefit of using a standing frame by the non-ambulatory patient with paraplegia.

A patient with tetraplegia at ________ motor level (myotome) would use a ________grasp to increase task performance (ability to hold light objects or loosely grip clothing).

The ______________ provides caregivers an overview of the stages of cognitive function for those suffering from a primary degenerative dementia.

One of the leading causes of death for a patient with tetraplegia following SCI is: