Jan 28, 2021
A 38-year-old female complains of a recent onset of increased fatigue and muscle weakness. She also reports feeling very cold most of the time and states that she has gained 15 pounds in the last 2 months without changing her diet or exercise routine. There is also noticeable atrophy of her shoulder and gluteal...
Jan 25, 2021
A patient is referred to physical therapy due to generalized weakness. The patient is diagnosed with AIDS. During the initial session, the physical therapist notices signs of Kaposi's sarcoma during the visual inspection. Which of the following groups of clinical manifestations is MOST likely present with this type...
Jan 21, 2021
A home health physical therapist is treating an 11-year-old female diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. The therapist finds crackles in the patient’s bilateral upper anterior lobes. Which of the following interventions would be the MOST appropriate to mobilize the patient’s secretions?
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Jan 19, 2021
A physical therapist in a skilled nursing facility is evaluating a patient admitted after suffering a left-sided middle cerebral artery stroke. After assisting the patient from supine to seated at the edge of the bed, the physical therapist observes the patient's postural alignment and static sitting balance. Which of...
Jan 14, 2021
A physical therapist is treating a patient following an Achilles tendon rupture reconstruction with a post-operative period of 3 weeks. Which of the following is the BEST intervention to expedite healing?
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