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When providing care to a person of a different culture than one’s own, it is important to assume that what you have learned about that culture and illness will be the way this person will behave. 

In the ICF model, which would best fit within the body structure category?

Write the following information in a more clear and concise manner as it would appear in the medical record. Up and down 4 stairs with a handrail that was on the right side going up and on the left side coming down; the patient used a straight cane. He required supervision from the PTA.  (2 points)

According to Bircher, how long should medical records be kept by a medical facility?

Of the following, how can a physical therapist assistant best determine what tests/measurements to perform during a treatment session? 

Goals written and established by the physical therapist should reflect the patient’s:

Building stronger healthcare organizations is important for financial stability. High patient satisfaction scores is one important component of this.  Service recovery, a program giving front line employees the power to say “yes,” is a component of:

People who speak the same language have the same culture.

Which of the following is a step in the active listening process?

You are scheduled to work with a Korean patient who does not understand English. What should you do?