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A physical therapist assistant treats a patient with Parkinson’s disease who has been receiving levodopa therapy for two years. Which of the following side effects should the assistant MOST likely expect given the long-term use of medication?

A physical therapist assistant is treating a patient in an acute care setting who has a hematologic disorder. Which of the following measures would be the MOST appropriate for the assistant to monitor on a daily basis in order to ensure patient safety during treatment?

A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient to make a fist. The patient is able to make a fist, but is unable to flex the distal phalanx of the ring finger. What tendon has MOST likely been ruptured?

A physical therapist assistant treats a patient who has a C6 spinal cord injury. Which of the following muscles would NOT be innervated based on the patient’s level of injury?

A patient sustained a grade II strain to the illiopsoas muscle. Which of the following phases of the gait cycle should the physical therapist assistant expect to be the MOST impacted by the injury?

A patient with cardiovascular pathology is placed on a diuretic. Which type of laboratory test should be the MOST essential for the physical therapist assistant to monitor based on the patient’s prescribed medication?

A physical therapist assistant supervises an aerobic exercise program for a nine-year-old patient. Which statement BEST describes the heart rate and stroke volume of the child compared to an adult during aerobic exercise?

A physical therapist assistant observes the gait of a patient post lateral ankle sprain. The patient walks without crutches, but the assistant notices an antalgic gait. Which description is the accurate when describing the unaffected extremity during walking?

A patient two days post arthrotomy of the knee completes a quadriceps setting exercise while in the supine position. During the exercise, the patient begins to experience severe pain. Which of the following actions is the MOST appropriate for the physical therapist assistant to take?

A physical therapist assistant treats a patient with Parkinson’s disease using whole-body vibration. Which symptom associated with Parkinson’s disease would this intervention MOST influence?