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A Physical Therapist Assistant is supervising strengthening exercises with a patient, who suddenly complains of feeling unwell and shaky.  The Physical Therapist Assistant notes the patient’s skin is pale and moist, but the patient does not complain of any nausea.  What could be occurring?

Assuming gloves are a standard precaution, which of the following demonstrates the correct use of PPE? 

What occurs during a Valsalva maneuver?

A Physical Therapist Assistant is transferring a patient from bed to chair.  The patient is Toe Touch Weight Bearing on the Left lower extremity. The BEST placement of the wheelchair would be to the patient’s:

Please describe the technique you would use to to access a patient’s greater trochanter on the skin.

You have been working with a patient who had a stroke 3 weeks ago. They have made excellent progress with recovery and is now walking on level surfaces with a single-point cane and they demonstrate no balance issues when negotiating obstacles. Which one of the following represents the BEST guarding technique and level of assist for this patient while they are practicing level surface ambulation?

A Physical Therapist Assistant is utilizing a 3-point gait pattern to educate a patient on correct ambulation. Which one of the following is the BEST choice for ambulation utilizing this pattern?

A Physical Therapist Assistant working with a four-month-old infant observes the infant suddenly become unconscious. The MOST appropriate artery to assess the infant’s pulse would be the:

An SPTA is reviewing a patient’s chart and notes in the SUBJECTIVE section that the patient wants to be called a name that differs from the legal name in the patient demographics section. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate way to proceed?

Your patient is an 80-year-old woman who has just sustained a middle cerebral artery stroke and has been transferred to rehabilitation after a long hospital stay. You are going to transfer her from the bed to the wheelchair for the first time. Her left side is affected, with significant bilateral arm and leg weakness. Which one of the following transfers would be MOST appropriate?