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What are the PT goals for geriatric patients with medical conditions?
What are the PT goals for geriatric patients with medical conditions?
- Reduce risk for loss of balance and falls
- Improve mobility, continence, homeostasis, reduce risk for falls
- Improve continence and homeostasis only
- Depend on the specific condition present (correct)
How long will the total number of patient sessions last under a single episode of maintenance and prevention for geriatric patients with no medical condition?
How long will the total number of patient sessions last under a single episode of maintenance and prevention for geriatric patients with no medical condition?
- Until the end of the remaining years of the patient (correct)
- Specific to the condition present
- Not specified in the text
- Depends on the addressable problems
What is the focus of PT goals for geriatric patients with no medical conditions?
What is the focus of PT goals for geriatric patients with no medical conditions?
- Improve continence and homeostasis only
- Depend on the specific condition present
- Reduce risk for loss of balance and falls
- Improve mobility addressing specific causes, continence, homeostasis, reduce risk for falls (correct)
What is the total number of patient sessions under a single episode of care for geriatric patients with medical conditions usually based on?
What is the total number of patient sessions under a single episode of care for geriatric patients with medical conditions usually based on?
In what way are PT interventions directed for geriatric patients without medical conditions?
In what way are PT interventions directed for geriatric patients without medical conditions?
What is a primary goal for geriatric patients with no medical condition according to the text?
What is a primary goal for geriatric patients with no medical condition according to the text?
How are PT goals different for geriatric patients with medical conditions compared to those without?
How are PT goals different for geriatric patients with medical conditions compared to those without?
"PT goals will be addressed toward the specific cause of poor mobility" applies to which group of patients?
"PT goals will be addressed toward the specific cause of poor mobility" applies to which group of patients?
"The total number of patient sessions under a single episode of maintenance and prevention will usually last until the rest of the remaining years of the patient". Which group does this statement apply to?
"The total number of patient sessions under a single episode of maintenance and prevention will usually last until the rest of the remaining years of the patient". Which group does this statement apply to?
PT intervention is directed towards what for uncomplicated cases?
PT intervention is directed towards what for uncomplicated cases?
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