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Before the Palestinian-Israeli issue could be resolved, in 1948:

During the Yom Kippur War (October 1973 War):

There are 2 goals with this quiz.  One is to allow Dr R to see that your camera placement and room scan are done as needed.  The second reason is for you to find out a few requirements on exams.  Do your best to answer but more importantly, pay attention to the answers given on the next question.   You will receive full points for the quiz even if you do not know the answers yet. Respond below with “I understand”. 

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Which of the following is FALSE concerning Cortes’s conquest of the Mexica?

The type-II error probability of this test when the true mean is 85 (e.g.

A patient with a history of low back pain has been receiving PT for 2 weeks.  The patient is employed as a loading dockworker and performs repetitive lifting and carrying of boxes weighing between 15 and 30lb. Which of the following would be an appropriate engineering control to reduce the ergonomic stresses of lifting and carrying?

While exercising on a treadmill a patient reports a rate of perceived exertion of 15 on the 6 – 20 Borg RPE Scale. Assuming the patient’s response appropriately reflects their effort, which of the following correctly estimates their expected hear rate and perceived level of work?

Explain how data results from this test should be used by the PT to determine the client’s level of fitness / aerobic capacity and predict their ability to tolerate activity. (1.5pt)

Questions #51.   The patient case is repeated here for your convenience Mary is a 55-year-old female with CC of 3-month history of left sided neck and central – left upper back/scapula pain. SH: married with twin 10 year old children; she is trained as a research lab. technician but is currently a homemaker. CLOF: Mary reports she is having a “hard time keeping with her husband and children” and increasing difficulty managing her home. Even minor activities such as reaching to upper cabinets/closets, lifting and carrying groceries or laundry result in significant pain. As a result she has been very sedentary lately and feels that she fatigues easily. PLOF: Independent in all BADLs and IADLs, worked full time  PMH:  hypercholestemia (210mg/dL) SH: current smoker – 1 pack per day x 35 years MEDS: takes Tylenol for current pain; started taking over the counter allergy medicine, Zyrtec, by mouth 3 weeks ago because of recent nasal congestion and cough. She is self referred to PT with goals to decrease pain, return to regular activities and exercise, and to feel good enough to be able to start part-time work. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: Posture and Observation: Posterior pelvic tilt, increased thoracic kyphosis, Mod forward head, C – spine in L side bend.   Height:  1.75 meters  (69 in)    Weight: 55 kg  (121 lbs)       BMI: 18.28 VSs at rest: HR 84 bpm, reg ;  RR 22,  upper chest breathing pattern  BP  120/75 Active Range of Motion: Cervical spine: flexion 0 to 30 degrees; extension 0 to 25 degrees; rotation (R) 0 to 40 degrees, (L) 0 to 15 degrees; sidebending (R) 0 to 30 degrees, (L) 0 to 20 degrees MMT Strength Testing: Upper trapezius (B) 5/5; middle trapezius (R) 3/5, (L) 2/5; lower trapezius (B) 2/5; sternocleidomastoid (B) 2/5; trunk curl 3/5; bilat leg lowering (abdominals)  2/5; Palpation: Tender to light pressure in suboccipital region, medial upper and mid trapezius, SCM origin & insertion L > R Function: sitting tol. 20 mins, standing tol. 15 mins, can lift 5lbs from knee to waist and waist to shoulder level with mild increase in discomfort; unable to lift heavier loads due to significant increase in pain, unable to lift loads from floor level, unable to reach/lift overhead due to pain.  Amb. independently indoor and outdoors w/o assistive device, up to ½ mile on level surfaces with reports of fatigue and increased discomfort/pain; Amb. elevations independently w/o AD but uses 1 rail on stairs for stability.   Question #51 Write a participation level LTG for this patient including all required elements. (1)