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What type of imaging is best for PROMPT diagnosis of stroke?

A therapist is treating a patient following bone marrow transplant who is on neutropenic precautions. In order to bring the patient to the therapy gym to practice gait training in the parallel bars, what must the patient do?

A physical therapist receives a prescription from a physician stating “Lateral ankle Sprain. Evaluate and treat.”  Based on this prescription, the therapist can infer that which type of tissue has been injured?

What is the term for the injury sustained from a severe blow to the head that results in shearing forces to the brain, tensile stress, and significant injury?

What is the primary source of mesenchymal stem cells used for transplantation?

A physical therapist is evaluating a patient for midthoracic pain. The therapist notes that the pain appears muscular in nature.  What finding should the therapist look for to confirm a diagnosis of Myofascial Pain Syndrome?

What non-respiratory sign is a classic sign of Cystic Fibrosis?

What is typically the first sign of an epidural hemorrhage?

Which immune cells are associated with antibody-mediated immunity?

A physical therapist is evaluating a 73-year-old male African American patient. The patient has a family history of cardiovascular disease, and the patient reports that he was recently diagnosed with Pre-Diabetes.  Which aspect of this patient’s case is a modifiable risk factor?