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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?   

Your patient has a diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, the result of a DVT.  Which of the following would describe the ventilation/perfusion ratio with a patient with a pulmonary embolism?

Your patient has a diagnosis of diabetes and coronary artery disease.  Immediately before beginning the therapy session, you have the patient self-check his blood glucose levels.  The patient reports that his blood glucose is 80.  How do you respond?

During treatment one day, a family member reports that the patient coughs often during meals.  His voice gets gurgly and he often clears his throat.  Upon examination the physical therapist notes that the patient pockets food in his cheek area.  The patient also demonstrates watery eyes around meal time.  Which health care professional would be best suited to specifically address these issues?