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A patient who is postmenopausal reports dull thoracic pain and increased rounding of shoulders. Radiographs indicate wedging of the T11 vertebra due to an old, undiagnosed fracture. Which of the following exercise interventions should be emphasized? Correct Answer - Thoracic extension exercises Which of the following dressings is MOST appropriate for an infected Stage 3 pressure injury with copious amounts of exudate? Correct Answer - Alginate The assessment of a patient's learning style ...

A patient with coronary artery disease has been doing regular aerobic exercise on a treadmill. If the patient fails to comply in taking prescribed beta-blocker medication and continues to exercise, what potential rebound effects could result? Increase in blood pressure and decrease in heart rate during exercise. Decrease in blood pressure and heart rate during exercise. Increase in blood pressure and heart rate during exercise. Decrease in blood pressure and increase in heart rate du...

Systematic review Correct Answer - A comprehensive review of the medical literature that uses explicit methods to systematically search, identify, appraise, and summarize all literature on a specific issue. highest level of evidence Meta-Analysis Correct Answer - systematic review that uses statistics to get an estimate of effect size by combining the results of several RCTs to determine the overall effectiveness of a treatment minimizes the problem of small sample size highest lev...

The patient in the photograph sustained a twisting injury to the knee 1 week ago. The physical therapist notes laxity when performing the test demonstrated in the photograph. The patient wants to resume athletic activity as soon as possible. Which of the following criteria MUST be met before the patient returns to athletic activity? (PT is performing lachmen test) 1. The patient can demonstrate ability to jump and land with stability. 2. The patient's gait is nonantalgic. 3. Knee functiona...

Pharmacokinetics Correct Answer - the effects of the body on the drugs bioavailability Correct Answer - the amount the reaches systemic circulation with oral medication the drug has to be fairly ______ to make it into systemic circulation Correct Answer - lipid soluble Method of entry for nitroglycerin. why? Correct Answer - sublingually, it is destroyed by stomach acid Factors that affect drug distribution Correct Answer - local blood flow plasma protein binding (this inactivates t...

5 K levels overview Correct Answer - 0 = inability to ambulate or transfer safely 1 = household ambulator 2 = limited community ambulator 3 = community ambulator 4 = active adult, athlete, and child K-level 0 Correct Answer - Unable to transfer safely Unable to ambulate safely Prosthesis does not improve QOL K-level 1 Correct Answer - Limited and unlimited household ambulator Able to use prosthesis for ambulation/transfers level surfaces at fixed cadence K-level 2 Correct Answer...

what is *benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)*? prevalent in which population? what kinds of dysfunction can it cause? Correct Answer - benign growth of cells within the prostate gland that causes some constriction of the urethra interferes with urinary function, less often sexual function often seen in *men > 50 years old* associated with: - low back / thigh pain - difficulty attaining erection - hesitancy of urination - small amounts of urine when voiding - dribbling at end ...

Extra-articular manifestations of RA include? Correct Answer - Vasculitis RA affects? Correct Answer - Joints and synovial tissue What manifestations come from psoriatic arthritis? Correct Answer - Conjunctivitis, iritis, psoriatic skin and nail changes Stage 3 of Lyme disease affects what? Correct Answer - Larger joints (like the knee) Early symptoms of lyme disease (3-30 days) Correct Answer - Fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes, headache, Characteristic bulls eye rash Later ...

Amputee Wheelchair frameCorrect answers - Patient able to self propel, COG shifted posteriorly due to amputation Ultralight wheelchair frameCorrect answers - Pt highly active w/ no need for postural supports; used for sports Standard or lightweight frameCorrect answers - Pt able to self propel using both upper extremities; adequate lower extremity ROM and sitting ability for comfortable seating Hemi wheelchair frameCorrect answers - Pt able to self propel using lower extremitities ...

Validity Correct Answer - The extent to which a test, instrument, or procedure accurately measures what it is supposed to measure. Reliability Correct Answer - Deals with the consistency of the measuring device or procedure. Interrater Reliability: two or more different testers Intrarater Reliability: Occurs when same tester tries to replicate measurements and obtain similar results with same subjects of patients. Objectivity Correct Answer - An objective test is designed in a way that...