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You have a family of a 13-year-old that comes to the clinic who has been struggling with some anxiety with his ADHD-inattentive. His family is asking about non-stimulant options for his ADHD-inattentive. Which medication is an option you can discuss with the family. 

You have received orders for treatment of a 26 y/o with Sciatic nerve compression. Which muscles are most likely to be affected?

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Regina is a student PTA taking a Practicum course. Her Clinical Instructor has asked her to identify all appropriate patients on today’s schedule so that Regina can practice her MMT skills. Which patient is appropriate for Regina to practice MMT on?  

A 10-week-old infant is treated in the emergency department with  3 days of rhinorrhea, congestion, and cough. Siblings are ill, and the infant is unable to breastfeed. In the emergency department, the infant is treated with nasal suctioning and  blow by oxygen at 100%. The vitals are:  Temperature: 99.2 °F Heart rate: 178 beats/min Respirations: 65 breaths/min Oxygen saturation: 92% (on room air) Albuterol is given for wheezing but has no effect on reducing the wheezing. A chest x-ray is ordered. The infant improves slightly with a decreased respiratory rate but still has significant nasal congestion. Rapid laboratory testing for respiratory viral panels is positive for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). The infant is admitted to the pediatric unit for ongoing care. Which of the following complication does the nurse anticipate?  (select all that apply)  

A 66 y/o patient who had a Total Knee Replacement 6 months ago is referred to PT for Therapeutic Exercise to include knee flexion ROM exercises. One of the long-term goals should be to obtain at least how many degrees of flexion?

A 5-year-old client is brought to the emergency department by their mother for a persistent cough. The child is diagnosed with pertussis. Which instruction(s) should the nurse include in their teaching plan? Select all that apply.

A PTA instructs a patient to sit at the edge of a treatment table and then lays him supine. When the patient is asked to pull his left leg toward his chest the assistant observes the patient’s right knee extend. What muscle would MOST likely have an insufficient length?

Table: Employment, Unemployment, and Labor Force Participation What was the unemployment rate of the country in 2009?

Lilly is a 15 y.o. soccer player who has been receiving PT following ACL repair 1 month ago. Your supervising PT has asked you to measure her LE strength and ROM to determine progress towards established goals. Upon entering the clinic, Lilly tells you that she fell onto her knee while climbing the bleachers at a basketball game last night. You note she has a large area of bruising to the anterior knee and an increase in pain. The most appropriate action is to: