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What would be the most likely procedure a patient would undergo if the doctor requires a TLSO while out of bed?

Mrs. Jones is day 1 post op for a spinal fusion. The PT will completed the eval this AM and assigned the patient to you. Your plan for the interventions to provide include pressure relief. As a well trained PTA you know which of the following is not considered an area prone to pressure injury when your patient is positioned in supine?

Mrs. Johns has a large open sore on her sacrum. Of the following what is the most important intervention to facilitate healing?

A patient is being instructed on the proper use of a walker, which component is essential for weight distribution and protecting PWB status?

Your patient is going home from IPR tomorrow morning after having a THA 3 weeks ago and then suffering anemia causing her rehab to be slower than predicted. You have decided for your treatment today you will cotreat with OT working on ADL’s of toileting, grooming/dressing, and cooking in a kitchen environment. What is your best justification for working the patient in these areas?

Mrs Ricker is coming to PT for gait disturbances related to her MS diagnosis. The PT POC calls for gait training with loft strand crutches to assist with the patients stability during gait. What is the best gait pattern for function and safety for this patient?

What is the best description for this wound:

A 35 yo woman 3 day post op, with a surgical abdominal incision running from the bottom of her sternum to the pubic bone. She is having mod pain at incision site and has taken oral pain medication. What is the best option for bed mobility and transfer training?

The standard wheelchair box frame is fixed and supports ______lbs.

___________, is used to reduce inflammation, as well as antipyretic, antithrombotic and analgesic, but has a negative side effect of irritation to the gastric mucosa.