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A pole vaulter keeps track of his position in mid-air through:

A 65-year-old patient sustained a traumatic brain injury with resultant left-sided hemiplegia Tone: Abnormal extensor synergy pattern Left LE present during ambulation activities Gait: Ambulates on level surfaces without assistive devices with wide base of support and circumducted gait pattern LLE   Which of the following activities would be MOST appropriate to help the patient relearn hip and knee flexion (fractionation of movement) during gait? (select all that apply)

Which of the following statements regarding the physical therapy examination of the confused and agitated patient is TRUE?

A patient recovering from a traumatic brain injury demonstrates difficulty in sit to stand transfers resulting from an unstable posture while sitting. The therapist determines that modification is necessary to ensure optimal sit to stand performance. What is the FIRST body segment or segments that the therapist should address?

A patient who is 3 weeks post-brain injury presents with difficulty performing sit to stand transfers from the wheelchair. Which of the following activities would be the BEST example of an initial intervention using motor learning principles?

A nurse is planning care for a group of clients at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the licensed practical nurse (LPN)?

An assistive personnel (AP) reports to the nurse that a client who is 3 days postoperative following an abdominal hysterectomy has a dressing that is saturated with blood. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to the AP?

A 35-year-old recent immigrant is being seen in the clinic for complaints of a cough that is associated with rust-colored sputum, low-grade afternoon fevers, and night sweats for the past 2 months. The nurse interprets that these findings are consistent with:

True or False? There is no widely accepted definition of a wetland and it is therefore impossible to inventory and describe their principle features and magnitude in the same fashion as for natural lakes.

Flood hazards programs in the late twentieth century aimed to do which of the following?