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Retired PEAT (first practice exam) | Questions And Answers Latest {2024- 2025} A+Graded | 100% Verified
What type of nail is associated with renal failure? - Mees lines
small transverse lines
brownish end of the nail
Which type of nail is associated with conditions like lung cancer, chronic hypoxia, and heart failure? -
clubbing or clubbed nails
Which type of nail presentation is associated with liver damage? - beau lines or terry's nails
beau lines are transverse depressions
terry's nails are white nails with ground glass appearance
How should you instruct a patient to lie on their hemiplegic side following a CVA? - wrist in neutral
elbow extended
scapula protracted
forearm supinated
notice that this position is the opposite of a flexor synergy
What does decorticate posturing look like? -
, What are some strategies to minimize the chance of your patient experiencing orthostatic hypotension
during the treatment session? What should you do if the patient begins to experience symptoms of
orthostatic hypotension? - have the patient wear tight stockings
have them perform ankle pumps
lower the head of the bed
What is the clinically recommended treatment protocol for heterotopic ossification? - maintaining
available range of motion
avoiding "vigorous" stretching
achieving and maintaining optimal wheelchair positioning
How should systolic blood pressure change with exercise? - it should increase with increasing workload
by approximately 10 mmHg per 1 metabolic equivalent increase in workload
How should diastolic blood pressure change with exercise? - diastolic blood pressure should remain
relatively constant during exercise, remaining within 10 mmHg of the starting point
L4-L5 nerve root compression would cause sensory impairments in a - dermatomal pattern
What is the best choice of dressing for a wound that has red granulation tissue, no eschar, no odor, and
minimal serosanguineous drainage? - hydrocolloids
handle minimal to moderate exudate in non-infected wounds
Using the wound described above, why would the use of a wet-to-dry dressing be inappropriate? - these
dressings should not be used on wounds with granulation tissue
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