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A PTA is treating a patient who was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS).  The patient is being treated for a hip injury sustained from a fall due to the MS symptoms.   The patient questions what occurs during remission because she no longer has the “problems” that caused her to fall.  Which of the following statements provides the best explanation of what has occured during remission?

A patient is recovering from a complete SCI with C5 tetraplegia. The PTA is performing PROM exercises on the mat when the patient complains of sudden pounding headache, double vision, and exhibits diaphoresis. Which of the following conditions is the patient most likely presenting with?

When treating a patient who has a C7 complete spinal cord injury which of the following statements best describes the head-hips relationship?

A patient being seen for the first time by a PTA demonstrated a 3 on the modified Ashworth scale. Which of the following would be true about this person?

A PTA is treating a patient who has a C6 complete spinal cord injury.  Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate for the PTA to apply during treatment?

Which of the following best describes a Symes amputation?

The PTA is teaching self ROM to a patient with a SCI. At which of the following levels would a patient first be able to begin working towards independence in performing self ROM to their lower extremities?

Your treatment of a patient’s gait pattern during your therapy session was challenging; by the time the patient left the rehab gym he was frustrated and fatigued and did not demonstrate improvements in gait. When the patient returned three days later for the next therapy session the patient walked in showing improvements in the stance and swing phases of gait and with a more upright posture.  Which of the following BEST explains what has occurred?

Which of the following categories best describes asthma?

A patient presents with consistent increased resistance to passive movement regardless of the speed throughout the range of motion. What clinical condition is identifiable?