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A 72 year-old gentleman is scheduled to go home on doxazosin, an alpha blocker, for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). What information is essential to provide this patient before he leaves the clinic? Select all that apply. 

A PTA is assessing dermatomal patterns of sensory loss with the corresponding myotomal pattern of muscle weakness. The PTA documents a motor impairment in great toe extension with sensory impairment along the fibular head indicating which nerve root level?

Following a SCI, allowing some muscles to tighten/shorten may improve function. Which of the following strategies would be most appropriate for a patient with C7 tetraplegia?

Which of the following sensations is the dorsal column/medial lemniscal system responsible for?

Which of the following positions is most appropriate for postural drainage of secretions in the Apical Lobe segments?

Bosch makes a specialized plumbing tool. In 2022, the price of this tool was $100. They sold 1,000 units of this tool in 2022. In 2023, they reduced the price of this tool to $80. They sold 1,100 units of this tool in 2023. Based on this information, we can infer that:

Management of fatigue in patients who have Multiple Sclerosis can be best addressed by

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?