Which of the following diagnostic studies is a very slow process during which the patient must remain very still?

Helen is a 73 year old woman who sustained a right hip fracture due to a fall at home.  She is now partial weight bearing (PWB) on the right lower extremity and is being treated in the skilled nursing facility where you work.  She has decreased coordination (which likely led to her fall) and Diabetes Mellitus. She had a mild myocardial infarct eight years ago and is on 2 Liters of oxygen. During the second week that you are treating Helen, you arrive in her room and find that her pulse oximetry is showing an oxygen saturation of 85%.  Which of the following is the most appropriate course of action?

Which of the following best describes what may occur when a person’s line of gravity moves outside of their base of support?

Jose is a 55 year old man who tore all of the ligaments in his right ankle playing basketball four weeks ago.  He has edema in the right foot and ankle to just proximal to the malleoli.  He is now weight bearing as tolerated.  He is currently walking with one single-point cane and a modified four point gait pattern.  He is learning how to go up and down the stairs one step at a time. You are teaching Jose to ascend steps with his cane and one handrail.  Which of the following scenarios best describes the safest and most appropriate way to accomplish this?

Your patient demonstrates a lateral lean (Trendelenburg) during stance phase of the left lower extremity.  Which of the following interventions is most appropriate to address this gait deviation?

Which of the following statements regarding quad canes is TRUE?

Which of the following wound is most likely to have tunneling?

Which of the following transfers is using the force of gravity to assist with the transfer? Answer A:exam 3 A.jpg Answer B:exam 3 B.jpg Answer C:exam 3 C.jpg Answer D:exam 3 D.jpg

The signs and symptoms of the inflammatory phase of wound healing looks similar to that of an infection.  Which of the following signs or symptom would lead you to be concerned about a possible infection?

Robbie is a 30 year old man whom you are treating in the local hospital.  He sustained a left femur fracture two days ago, while at an indoor rock climbing gym.  During surgery, the doctor placed a rod in Robbie’s femur.  He now has a large scar over his distal-lateral left thigh and is non-weight bearing on the left lower extremity.  His past medical history is unremarkable. Which of the following people can change Robbie’s weight bearing status?