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Which of the following is a major difference between the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and the somatic nervous system (SNS)?

The mandibular branch is the largest branch of the ________ nerve.

Postganglionic axons of the autonomic nervous system are ________.

A physical therapist is working with a young female patient that is 2 months post-partum.  Patient is experiencing pubic pain that correlates to a diagnosis of a 3cm diastasis recti abdominis. Pain is worst when waking up in the morning and often wakes her at night.  Which of the following is the MOST appropriate correction exercise?

Schwann cells are (the) ________.

The functional classifications of neurons include ________, which carry information toward the CNS.

A physical therapist is evaluating a patient with a diagnosis of L4 nerve root radiculopathy.  Which of the following sign/symptom is MOST likely to be present?  

Match the letters with the structures using the following diagram of a neuron and a synapse.    

A physical therapist is evaluating a patient with a diagnosis of right lumbar radiculopathy.  On examination, the therapist notes diminished tibialis posterior, patellar, and tibialis anterior muscle stretch reflexes.  Which of the following is the MOST likely pathoanatomical diagnosis?  

A physical therapist is working in home health care.  The therapist is evaluating a patient for home-based PT following discharge from the hospital where the patient was diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis.  Which of the following is the MOST appropriate intervention plan?