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A patient is referred to physical therapy following a myocardial infarction. They also have a history of a cerebrovascular accident on the right with mild hemiplegia. Family notes that the patient had some memory changes after their stroke but that the loss was fairly stable and they could still manage their own medications and finances. Since this recent myocardial infarction, they have had significant decline in their memory and are now needing help with all IADLs. This presentation is MOST consistent with which type of dementia?

Which of the following advance directives is utilized for a person to designate an “agent” to make choices about medical treatment for them in the event that they are unable to make choices for themself?

Under which of the following circumstances may an advance directive be activated to determine health care choices for a person due to their inability to express their own interests?

When documenting the transition from a rehabilitative episode of care to a skilled maintenance episode of care, which type of visit note should be completed by the physical therapist?

an increase in the number of circulating red blood cells.

An increase in the fluid (e.g. water) content of blood, resulting in the relative dilution of the concentration of red blood cells. 

 a type of cell found in blood that lacks hemoglobin and is nucleated.

For what values of x is ln x negative?

Select the true statements for the given right triangle. 

The motion of a 1.0-kg cart attached to a spring is described by x(t)=(0.2 m)sin⁡[(π s−1)t]{“version”:”1.1″,”math”:”x(t) = (0.2 \text{ m})\sin{[(\pi \text{ s}^{-1})t]}”}a. What is the spring constant, k{“version”:”1.1″,”math”:”k”}?  (2 marks) b. What is the maximum speed, vmax{“version”:”1.1″,”math”:”vmax”}, of the cart?  (2 marks) c. What is the total energy of the system?  (3 marks) d. What is the maximum acceleration, amax{“version”:”1.1″,”math”:”amax”}, of the cart?  (3 marks)