A patient in your physical therapy clinic is a 53 year-old f…

A patient in your physical therapy clinic is a 53 year-old female going through treatment for breast cancer. She is a music teacher on medical leave from school and reports feeling anxious about her treatments based on concerns about side effects and loss of income from her job.  Which of the following is not a background question that should be investigated regarding this patient’s care?

Physical therapists typically estimate the pre-test probabil…

Physical therapists typically estimate the pre-test probability for a diagnosis from taking a subjective history and evaluating patient symptoms.  The  ___________ allows you to answer the question, “What is the likelihood that my patient with a positive test result actually has the problem?”