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 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 

When is it most likely that a step stool will be required when transferring a patient between the chair and the plinth?

Place the stages of motor control in the correct order.

Referring to the above scenario regarding Mr. Charles Thomas.  Mr. Thomas is ready to progress to level surfaces.  Which device would be most appropriate?  

The reflex that prevents damage from overstretching is the ___________.

The pressure of a fluid in motion increases with distance. Pressure is gained as blood moves.

 The Hering-Breuer reflex is primarily responsible for preventing the lungs from over-expanding during inspiration.

Use the template below to type your response (A) País (España, México, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panamá, Perú, Puerto Rico, República Dominicana),  (1 pt.): (B) Lugar, producto, práctica o perspectiva (1 pt.): (C) Influencia/impacto/importancia (3 pts.): (D) Comparación con tu propia cultura (3 pts.):

D. El imperfecto: Los recuerdos bonitos con los abuelos. Hugo has great memories of the time he used to spend with his grandparents. First, read the paragraph below. Then, based on the context, select the most logical verb in parentheses. Lastly, conjugate the verb in the imperfect form and type it in the space provided. (2 pts. each: 1 pt. for correct verb choice, 1 pt. for correct conjugation; 8 pts. total)   MODELO: Mis abuelos vivían [ir / ser / vivir] en un apartamento cerca del mar.   Todas las vacaciones de verano mis hermanos y yo (1) [1] [ir / tener / ser] a Perú. Aunque tengo muchos recuerdos (memories) bonitos, los veranos con mis abuelos son mis favoritos porque siempre lo pasábamos de maravilla con ellos.  Por ejemplo, todas las mañanas mis hermanos (2) [2] [escribir / estar / salir] a montar en bicicleta con nuestra abuela. Cada semana ellos visitaban un mercado al aire libre donde compraban verduras, frutas, carne y una variedad de especias (spices). ¡Nos gustaba ver cómo nuestra abuela regateaba los precios con los vendedores!    Por las tardes, mi hermano mayor ayudaba a mi abuela a cocinar. Mientras ellos estaban en la cocina, yo frecuentemente (3) [3] [hacer / ser / ver] partidos de fútbol en la televisión con mi abuelo, ¡a él le encanta el fútbol!   La verdad es que no importaba mucho la actividad, ¡nosotros siempre (4) [4] [estar / gastar / leer] contentos en Lima y por eso nos encantaba visitar a nuestros abuelos!