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Your patient has a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis.  They are performing an aquatic exercise program and begin to complain of nausea and a headache.  You observe that they are sweating profusely; and is breathing shallowly.  You suspect:     

As you observe your patient’s gait, you notice they side bend to the right during right mid-stance phase.  You suspect:

Thelma has been performing pivot transfers to the wheelchair with minimal to moderate assistance and is ready to begin gait training. She is eager to begin ambulating, but her arms and legs are weak from her extended illness.   How will you monitor her endurance/functional activity tolerance during gait training?  

Your patient is a 72 year old diagnosed with a myocardial infarction (MI), pneumonia, diabetes, and generalized weakness. As they transition from sitting to standing, they reports complaints of lightheadedness.  A possible cause for this is:

During which stage of motor learning does the patient require the most frequent feedback?

You are working in a busy PT clinic when a colleague’s patient goes into cardiac arrest.  List two things that you should do other than initiate CPR. 

Our goal as physical therapy professionals is to improve a person’s ability to participate in life roles. We do this by considering the following:

You are treating a patient with MRSA in their abdominal wound. The patient would be in what type of isolation precaution?

Kassie is a 13-year-old female diagnosed with 2nd degree left ankle sprain.  The POC includes aquatic therapy PWB (50%) and AROM.  Your treatment would include the following:

Normal aging changes of the older adult gait pattern include which of the following: