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A PTA is working with a T1 SCI patient on progressions of wheelchair mechanics in the rehabilitation gym. The PTA notices that the patient begins to demonstrate profuse sweating in areas above the injury, constricted pupils, and restlessness. The patient also reports a dull headache and blurred vision. The PTA should recognize these as signs of what condition? 

A PTA is working in an outpatient facility with a patient who suffered a brain injury 3 months ago. The tasks being attempted is standing up from a chair, walking to the counter (across the clinic), retrieving a glass of water, and bringing the item back to the original location and sitting down – such as they do normally at home. However, the patient is struggling with keeping balance while holding the glass of water and walking back to the chair.    Which of the following activities could the PTA do with the patient to help improve this difficult portion of the task? 

Which of the following conditions accurately promotes adaptive neuroplasticity? 

The Extensor Carpi Radialis muscle first becomes available to a SCI patient at the ____________level.

A PTA is scheduled to treat a patient who sustained a T10 SCI 4 days ago secondary to a fracture.  The PT goal includes maintain PROM of LE’s and the POC calls for PROM of LE’s.  Which of the following BEST describes the appropriate action for the PTA to take?

Strengthening of which muscle(s) can be achieved in prone-on-elbows by having the patient push the elbows down into the mat and tuck in the chin while lifting and rounding out the shoulders and upper thorax?

What equipment would be most essential based on the case scenario?

A PTA is treating a patient who sustained a C7 SCI 2 months ago.  The PT goal is independent with transfers, pressure relief, bed mobility and w/c mobility.  The POC is for mat activities, pressure relief, w/c and transfer training.  Pt’s tricep is a 3/5 and remaining UE musculature is a 4/5 grossly.  The PTA chose all of the following activities for the patient’s treatment EXCEPT?

Which of     Which of the following observations about dual tasking and motor performance for people with moderate to advanced Parkinson’s disease is more likely to be seen?

In the supine mat progression, a patient just completed being able to stabilize on their elbows (forearms) and some manual resistance using a PNF technique of Rhythmic Stabilization.  The next step in treatment in the supine progression would be_____________?