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Match the structures with their respective definition/function. 

If the PTA reads the PT evaluation and notes that the patient has bilateral Achilles’ deep tendon reflexes with a grade of 4, how is that information interpreted?

Which one of the following is NOT a primary sign or symptom of AIDS?

Patient’s with Tuberculosis always have a productive cough in all stages of the disease

Parkinson’s disease has some characteristic signs and symptoms. Which one of the following BEST defines festination?

A patient diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma treated with radiation therapy may develop which one of the following side effects?

A patient with ALS exhibiting moderate functional deficits is referred to PT.  When implementing the PT POC the PTA should be careful to prevent:

A hospitalized patient with active tuberculosis is referred for PT. Which one of the following is the MOST appropriate precaution?

A physical therapist assistant is gait training a patient who has COPD. When assessing the patient’s respiratory status, the PTA would MOST likely find:

A PTA instructs a patient to expire maximally after taking a maximal inspiration. These instructions could be utilized to measure the patient’s: