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The left ventricle must generate a force during systole to overcome the aortic pressure and open the aortic valve so that blood can travel to the rest of the body.  This describes which stroke volume factor?

A patient recently had a coronary artery bypass graft due to atherosclerotic heart disease.   Coronary arteries receive a majority of their blood flow during  ______________________  .

Your friend is training for a marathon.  She plans to do a combination of running and walking.  As she is beginning her training schedule, she has many questions.  Attending to her hydration needs, you discuss ways to prevent hyponatremia. Hyponatremia is related to which electrolyte?

Your patient is having difficulty sleeping due to low back pain.  You discuss sleep hygiene with her during your treatment interventions.  Which of the following suggestions would be within a PT’s scope of practice and would help your patient to improve her sleep pattern?

Your patient is coming to physical therapy for hip osteoarthritis.  The patient is aware that her excess body weight is causing stress to her hip.  She is requesting information about nutrition.  You wish to assist her obtain this information while staying within the boundaries of the Florida Physical Therapy Practice Act.  What would be the BEST course of action to take with this patient?

The patient reports that he “failed” his exercise tolerance test and will be scheduled for additional assessment procedures.  Which statement BEST describes a positive exercise tolerance test?

Mrs. P is 74 years old.  She lives with her daughter and is currently receiving home health physical therapy.  She has a recent history of falls and her PT intervention is aimed at balance recovery.  When you arrive today she tells you that last night she experienced numbness in her face and difficulty speaking.  She states she had trouble “finding her words.”  She reports feeling fine this morning.  Upon evaluation, you note that she no longer has numbness and that her speech is fine.  What would be the best course of action?

Which electrolyte reduces tension in blood vessels and helps to control blood pressure?

The physical therapist goes to see an elderly patient this morning.  The patient is in the hospital secondary to having shortness of breath and general weakness.  The patient’s prior medical history is positive for a stroke.  The nurse verifies that the patient is taking his medications without any difficulty or side effects and that the cardiologist is monitoring the situation closely.  BP 116/74, RR 14 with oxygen saturation at 98%.  The below ECG is noted.  Should the physical therapist proceed with treatment?   

In class you are studying ECG and the related cardiac implications.  What impact does the following condition have on cardiac output?