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KL is a 57 yo female who comes into her doctor’s office for a routine physical. She has no prior significant medical history. Her father is alive and well at 82, however, her mother died of a MI at the age of 63. KL is 5’5” and weighs 191 pounds. Her blood pressure is 147/92 mm Hg. When the doctor comes into the exam room, she rechecks KL’s blood pressure and gets a reading of 151/96 mm Hg, which confirms the initial measurement. Answer the following questions about blood pressure in general and about KL pertaining to her care. KL’s physician recommends she follow the DASH eating plan. Which of the following is true about DASH?

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendations for CHD prevention includes consumption of fish at least twice per week.

Cells increase in size:

  A slipping forward or down of one of the parts or organs of the body:

An 88-year-old patient arrives to your outpatient clinic for an evaluation with a diagnosis of COPD. He would like to begin a more structured exercise program and has been cleared by his physician to do so. This patient does not currently use an assistive device. He lives alone and has no prior history of falls. Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention strategy?

A patient diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis presents for a seating and mobility assessment and demonstrates a partly flexible left-sided scoliosis. To properly accommodate the patient’s scoliosis, what should the therapist incorporate into the wheelchair setup?

You are the PT at a local nursing home. You have received orders to evaluate and treat one of the residents with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. What patient behaviors should you consider when creating your POC?

What effect does moving the rear wheels forward have on wheelchair performance?

A local warehouse safety manager contacts you due to concern of increased incidence of work-related lumbar strains. During your discussion, you find that employees lift greater than 50 lbs from floor to waist frequently and over 100 lbs occasionally.  What recommendations are most appropriate?

An 80 year old patient presents to your clinic with a diagnosis of generalized osteoporosis. What is the BESTexercise to include in the patient’s plan of care to address their complaint of difficulty with standing for long periods of time?