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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.

What does a craniotomy involve and what precaution is required after the procedure?

After seeing a patient with c-diff, which of the following is the most appropriate method for  cleaning equipment. 

An individual who recently experienced a myocardial infarction has been evaluated by the OT and is currently receiving occupational therapy intervention. A primary concern of the cardiac team is to prevent “overexertion” in therapy. What is the BEST way to address this concern?

Autonomic Dysreflexia is considered an abnormal response to a noxious stimulus that results in an extreme rise in blood pressure, pounding headache, and profuse sweating that is deemed a medical emergency. What is the appropriate immediate action that must be taken to address this condition?

You are working with a patient in the hospital who has COPD. You notice that he is demonstrating SOB upon arriving to his room, therefore, you take his vital signs. His oxygen saturation reads 88% and his respiration rate is 22 breaths per min. Which of the following is a normal respiration rate and oxygen saturation?