One of the most sophisticated methods of predicting labor de…
One of the most sophisticated methods of predicting labor demands involves the use of statistical models such as multiple regression and utilizes objective measures from the previous year (such as sales, inventory levels). This method is known as:
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As you perform sitting balance activities with a patient with T1 paraplegia, the patient begins to complain of a pounding headache. The patient also demonstrates profuse sweating above the T1 lesion and blotching of the skin. The therapist should immediately identify this as:
Read DetailsA 12-year old soccer player rolls her ankle during a game an…
A 12-year old soccer player rolls her ankle during a game and feels a “crack” near the fibula. She is able to walk to the sideline. Point tenderness is felt inferior to the fibula. The MOST important first aid for this patient on the sidelines is:
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A patient asks a physical therapist assistant to see his daughter’s medical record. The daughter is 18 and still covered under her parents’ medical insurance. Which of the following statements is MOST accurate regarding this issue?
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A patient with medial knee pain is being treated with ultrasound to reduce pain. The treatment parameters used in the previous treatment were 3.3 and 1.5. These values likely represent which units of measurement, respectively?
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A PTA reviews literature which details the expected changes in endurance and physical work capacity as an individual progresses from middle age to an older adult. Which of the following measures would not be affected by this transition?
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