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What is the typical respiratory rate for an adult at rest?

In preparing a patient with a unilateral below-knee amputation for discharge from a rehabilitation facility, the MOST important adaptive equipment for the OT practitioner to recommend is:

 After a mild loss of consciousness due to Posttraumatic Amnesia (PTA) a cognitive assessment is indicated. Which of the following assessments is most appropriate to utilize?

Which of the following is considered a reason for work-place injuries?

Select all that apply. All of the following are ways that an occupational therapist can encourage task performance in a patient with altered mental status. 

A 18-year-old boy recently suffered a SCI from a snowboarding accident. Upon assessment, it was determined that the injury was at the T10 level, as he had some motor function in his legs (i.e. moving toes and flexing knees while lying down). However, there is limited muscle strength and they cannot move against gravity, but some sensation was preserved below the injury level. Which scale will give therapists the most accurate understanding of the level of impairment for a spinal cord injury patient?

Upon discharge, an individual with good trunk stability and no orthopedic injuries, will be performing sliding board transfers with assistance from family members. When ordering a wheelchair, which features will be MOST important to include?

Which of the following lists are lines, tubes, or drains that are only seen in the intensive care unit?

Pertaining to oncology, surgery is utilized for all of the following treatment methods except:

Select all that apply: Occupational therapists should look to target all of the following modifiable risk factors for delirium.