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The positive effects of soft tissue mobilization are most likely attributed to __________.

The transtheoretical model states that behavior change involves progress through five stages of change. Arrange these stages in order from the first stage to last.

There is strong evidence that supports the use of pre-operative educational programs to improve long-term functional outcomes.

What type of change in performance is necessary for the physical therapist to consider that motor learning has genuinely occurred?

You are evaluating a person following a surgical repair of the Achilles tendon. You observe a well-healing 2″ scar that runs vertically along the distribution of the tendon. This type of scar would indicate that the tendon repair was performed using what type of surgical approach?

A post-surgical protocol prescribes deep breathing exercises, sitting upright in a recliner, and early ambulation. These interventions are primarily targeted at preventing which common post-surgical condition?

Which ONE of the following will be amortized?  

Land improvements can be depreciated.  

Water (H2O) consists of an oxygen atom bound to two hydrogen atoms. The bond between oxygen and hydrogen is [a] because [b].

Antibiotic resistance can evolve rapidly in bacterial populations. Suppose that a type of bacterial infection is normally treated with antibiotic A. A person who has an infection with this type of bacteria takes antibiotic A, but it has no effect. It is determined that the bacteria causing their infection have a new allele that makes them resistant to the antibiotic because it cannot bind to the normal target molecule in the bacteria. How did the bacteria become resistant to the antibiotic? Side note: Fortunately for the person with the infection, it turns out there is another antibiotic that can be used to treat the infection, so the person recovers and is fine.