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A small drop (60 drops per mL). In intravenous (IV) therapy, may refer to an administration device used to deliver small drops of IV solution  

A solution that has a lower osmolarity, or lower concentration of particles dissolved in it than the concentration in fluids of the body.  

The interaction between two drugs that causes a change in the activity or components of one or more of the drugs. Some drug reactions may even produce a product that is totally unsafe to administer.  

This condition is considered an autoimmune, systemic, and inflammatory concern, leading to joint deformities such as swan-neck deformity, pain, and muscle atrophy.

Match the pathophysiological injury location to the type of cerebral palsy.

Jacob is s/p cardiac surgery and is working on grocery shopping in the community. During the session, you stop and observe that his RR is 30 breaths per minute. Based on this information what would you report to the nursing staff when you return to the clinic?

Jasmine has a non-progressive developmental motor disorder marked by increased muscle tone affecting only right side of her body. What type of cerebral palsy describes this pattern?

What is the designed use for a peripheral IV line:  

Deja was an active surfboarder in her intermural team. One tragic day, Deja hit a huge wave, flipped forward, and fell directly on her back and hit a large sand bar. In the hospital, the neurological team was trying to determine what type of spinal cord injury Deja acquired. The rehab team, including OT, completed an ASIA scale on her daily. The OTA noticed that Deja had scored 2’s on C2-C5, but 0’s and 1’s inconsistently between C6-L2 on both sides. Based on this information, what does a one (1) represent for sensory on the ASIA scale?

Match the correct common arteries and their symptoms the OTA may see in practice.