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Which one of the following herbal dietary supplements would be of greatest concern if taken without medical provider oversight in a person who has received a solid organ transplant?

During the occupational therapy evaluation, the OTR notes that the patient is demonstrating left sided weakness of the face and is having difficulty managing their oral secretions.  The OTR observes that the patient is coughing throughout session and has a ”weak” voice quality when speaking.  The OTR recognizes that a referral to speech language pathology is warranted.    Using the SOAP note format, where should the recommendation or referral to another discipline be recorded?

The intertubercular or bicipital groove is a landmark of what upper extremity bone?

During the morning occupational therapy functional mobility treatment session, your patient complains of pain in their left proximal shoulder while they are performing bed mobility tasks.   Using the SOAP note format, which section is it appropriate for the the OTA to document the patient’s report of pain?  

Please define the concept of scapulohumeral rhythm. Describe the how many degree of motion that the scapula is involved in with shoulder flexion and shoulder abduction during functional use of the upper extremity.  Describe the how many degree of motion that the glenohumeral joint is responsible for during shoulder flexion and shoulder abduction during functional use of the upper extremity.  Why is knowledge of these concepts important for an occupational therapy practitioner to understand when treating patients. (6 points)

The scapula is ______________________________to the ribcage.

Directions: Choose the best answer. Each question is worth 3.5 points. Which of the following is an example of an ingested poison?

Directions: Choose the best answer. Each question is worth 3.5 points. What is another name for a stroke?

Sherry Walters, a 10-year-old girl, is brought to the office by her mother. Sherry fell while she was inline skating and has a deep laceration on the inner aspect of her right forearm. Sherry’s mother had wrapped a clean dishtowel around the wound, but the towel was saturated with blood, and the bleeding continued. Judy Markins, CMA (AAMA), should

Jane White calls the office and states that the 3-year-old she is babysitting has been chewing on leaves from her jade plant. She asks Judy Markins, CMA (AAMA), whether jade plants are poisonous. Judy should