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Which assessment tool is BEST suited to evaluate the potential of a patient with a traumatic brain injury who is being discharged from inpatient rehabilitation?
Which assessment tool is BEST suited to evaluate the potential of a patient with a traumatic brain injury who is being discharged from inpatient rehabilitation?
What level of measurement do manual muscle test grades represent?
What level of measurement do manual muscle test grades represent?
Which of the following assessment tools would NOT be appropriate to use for a patient with a traumatic brain injury being discharged from inpatient rehabilitation?
Which of the following assessment tools would NOT be appropriate to use for a patient with a traumatic brain injury being discharged from inpatient rehabilitation?
Which assessment tool is used to measure general health status and is self-administered?
Which assessment tool is used to measure general health status and is self-administered?
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Which assessment tool outlines a predictable sequence of cognitive and behavioral recovery as a patient emerges from a coma?
Which assessment tool outlines a predictable sequence of cognitive and behavioral recovery as a patient emerges from a coma?
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Which assessment tool is used specifically for patients who have had a stroke?
Which assessment tool is used specifically for patients who have had a stroke?
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What is the most appropriate treatment for a patient with a protracted scapula?
What is the most appropriate treatment for a patient with a protracted scapula?
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Which muscle group is suggested to be weak in a patient with kyphosis?
Which muscle group is suggested to be weak in a patient with kyphosis?
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What does a forward head posture indicate about the cervical spine?
What does a forward head posture indicate about the cervical spine?
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To minimize accommodation in electrical stimulation, what should be done regarding the stimulating electrode?
To minimize accommodation in electrical stimulation, what should be done regarding the stimulating electrode?
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What effect does increasing the pulse duration have on electrical stimulation?
What effect does increasing the pulse duration have on electrical stimulation?
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Why is selecting a biphasic waveform beneficial in electrical stimulation?
Why is selecting a biphasic waveform beneficial in electrical stimulation?
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What would be the MOST important step in screening for the cause of the new symptoms?
What would be the MOST important step in screening for the cause of the new symptoms?
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Why is an abdominal aortic aneurysm unlikely to be the cause of the patient's symptoms?
Why is an abdominal aortic aneurysm unlikely to be the cause of the patient's symptoms?
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Based on the information provided, which of the following is least likely to be the cause of the patient's symptoms?
Based on the information provided, which of the following is least likely to be the cause of the patient's symptoms?
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Which of the following is a common symptom of a psoas abscess?
Which of the following is a common symptom of a psoas abscess?
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Based on the information provided, which of the following statements is true?
Based on the information provided, which of the following statements is true?
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Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of the patient's symptoms?
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of the patient's symptoms?
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What is the primary reason for the inability to urinate in the condition described?
What is the primary reason for the inability to urinate in the condition described?
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What term best describes the urinary symptom resulting from the condition?
What term best describes the urinary symptom resulting from the condition?
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Based on the ECG changes, what is the most likely underlying condition the patient is experiencing?
Based on the ECG changes, what is the most likely underlying condition the patient is experiencing?
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What is the BEST course of action for the physical therapist based on the ECG changes?
What is the BEST course of action for the physical therapist based on the ECG changes?
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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the ECG changes?
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the ECG changes?
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Which of the following options is NOT a plausible action based on the ECG changes?
Which of the following options is NOT a plausible action based on the ECG changes?
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Which technique is recommended for a patient with low postural tone?
Which technique is recommended for a patient with low postural tone?
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In a patient with congestive heart disease who takes diuretics, which lower extremity condition is most likely?
In a patient with congestive heart disease who takes diuretics, which lower extremity condition is most likely?
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When issuing a home exercise program, which strategy is most effective in ensuring patient adherence?
When issuing a home exercise program, which strategy is most effective in ensuring patient adherence?
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Which of the following conditions is most likely associated with pallor in the lower extremities?
Which of the following conditions is most likely associated with pallor in the lower extremities?
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In a patient with low postural tone, which technique would be least effective?
In a patient with low postural tone, which technique would be least effective?
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Which of the following is a potential consequence of taking diuretics in a patient with congestive heart failure?
Which of the following is a potential consequence of taking diuretics in a patient with congestive heart failure?
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