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The patient has been positioned in sidelying by the PTA.  What areas might develop contractures if the patient is not placed on a regular turning schedule?

Which is a measure of process performance that indicates doing things right the first time?

The phase angle of an LRC series circuit with a resistance of 200.0 Ω and a capacitive reactance of 100.0 Ω is 40.0°. What is the value of the inductive reactance in this circuit?

Which concept emphasizes eliminating waste to increase value creation in lean production?

Choose the correct domain and range for the graph of .

A transformer transforms 1.0

Find the annual depreciation rate, r, rounded to 3 decimal places.

Referring to the above question the patient is now ready to stand up from the wheelchair.  What is the proper procedure?

 The patient was referred to outpatient physical therapy with a diagnosis of left hip pain.  The plan of care delegated ultrasound to the PTA.  The patient’s past medical history (PHM) includes: Diabetes Mellitus Type II, Hypertension, 2 months pregnant and an old left hip fracture that was stabilized with a plate and screws.  Which of the above is considered a contraindication for the delegated treatment?

A 14-year-old girl is in ICU and is comatose from a motor vehicle accident. The PT has delegated family training on positioning to the PTA. Which of the following would be important to include in the family training? Immobility places their daughter at a high risk for skin breakdown Their daughter should be repositioned every 2-3 hours to prevent skin breakdown She should not remain in supine with the head of the bed elevated to 30 degrees for longer than 3 hours per day Her heels and elbows should be floated with some type of cushioned device such as pillows when in supine Monitor for extension, adduction and plantarflexion contractures in the lower extremities Monitor for flexion contractures in the upper and lower extremities