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A 56 year old patient with post polio syndrome is attending physical therapy to address worsened right lower extremity muscle weakness in order to return to weekend hiking and evening walks with their dog. Which of the following would be the BEST intervention for this individual to achieve their goal?

Officer Manson observed a car driving around University Circle on Euclid Avenue between Ford and East 115th. The car would travel slowly at some points, at other times the car would stop completely, pause for a short time, and then proceed driving. The car would then turn onto the side street, change directions to return to Euclid Avenue and come down the street and repeat the same traffic pattern. Officer Manson observed the vehicle make three separate trips up and down the street. Officer Manson believed that the driver was either looking for a parking space or was waiting for a partner in crime to exit one of the various stores after robbing it. He was not sure which scenario was most likely. On the car’s fourth time up the street, Officer Manson activated his dash cam, turned on his emergency lights, and stopped the vehicle. The car immediately pulled off the road into a city-owned parking lot. The stop of the car was:

A physical therapist prepares to examine a patient admitted to an inpatient rehabilitation hospital. The patient sustained a traumatic head injury in a motor vehicle accident five weeks ago. The medical record indicates that the patient is often disoriented and can frequently become agitated with little provocation. The MOST appropriate setting for the therapist to make initial contact with the patient is which of the following locations?

A physical therapist has completed their examination with a person that has a diagnosis of functional movement disorder and provides education to the patient about their condition. Which of the following statements are consistent with evidence recommendations for providing education to this population?

Which of the following best describes the pathophysiology of myotonic dystrophy?

Which of the following interventions is MOST indicated to address the patient’s primary functional limitations and participation restrictions?

An Ohio statute requires all farms producing maple syrup for commercial purposes to register with the State Maple Syrup Board. Registered farms are subject to periodic inspection to determine whether the syrup meets the high standards set by the Board. Billy Bob owned and operated an Ohio farm that produced maple syrup as well as a few other products. The other product was a very high grade, high yield marijuana. The police heard rumors that Billy Bob was growing marijuana but could not get any reliable information or evidence. Detective Jolie called the Maple Syrup Board and learned that Billy Bob failed to register his farm. Jolie suggested the Board inspect Billy Bob’s farm and asked if she could ride along with them. The Board inspector agreed to let her come on the inspection. During the inspection the Maple Syrup Board Inspector and Jolie looked into various sheds and buildings. The inspector was seeking to determine if Billy Bob’s farm was producing syrup for commercial purposes. Jolie went with him with the intent to find evidence of marijuana production. She found and seized 50 plants growing in a small shed 100 yards from Billy Bob’s house. Billy Bob moved to suppress the plants. The trial court should:

Wanda Wilson was sitting at the bus stop waiting for the bus to take her home. It was raining and cold and she had spent the past 10 hours on her feet waiting tables at a local bar. She was tired, wet, and angry. As she sat at the bus stop Billy Bob drove by in his Ferrari. His car hit the puddle in front of the bus stop and splashed cold, dirty water all over Wanda. Billy Bob stopped his car and walked over to Wanda to apologize and to give her a towel. Instead, Wanda beat Billy Bob so badly he spent four weeks in the hospital. Billy Bob was able to describe his assailant as a woman with very strong fists. Officer Hightower decided to investigate this case by sitting in his patrol car near the bus stop around the same time as the assault. On three successive nights Officer Hightower observed Charlene Johnson sitting at the bus stop. She was the only person who was there all three nights. On the fourth night Officer Hightower approached Charlene. He identified himself as a police officer and asked her what she was doing sitting at the bus stop. Charlene explained that she was heading to work. At that moment the bus arrived. Officer Hightower told Charlene she could not get on the bus. The bus left the stop without Charlene. Officer Hightower asked Charlene several question about where she was at the time Billy Bob was assaulted. Charlene refused to answer any more questions. Officer Hightower stopped asking questions when the next bus arrived. Charlene got on the bus but was late for work and was fired Charlene filed suit against Officer Hightower challenging the validity of the stop under the Fourth Amendment. Her claim is:

A physical therapist evaluates an individual that sustained a concussion during hockey practice last week and complaints of continued severe visual fatigue and headaches. When creating the plan for the evaluation, which of the following would be MOST important for this individual?

A physical therapist is working on lower extremity range of motion to prevent contractures with a new patient who sustained a severe TBI. The patient is physically dependent and unable to verbalize or communicate purposefully at this time. While attempting to stretching the right hamstring, the patient begins to posture with upper extremity flexion, lower extremity extension, grind their teeth. The therapist notes a sudden increase in tone as well as an increase in heart rate and blood pressure. This patient is MOST LIKELY experiencing which of the following?