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10. A 59 year old male patient is being evaluated for left shoulder pain. The patient reports that his shoulder pain is closely associated with activity, including stress at work. The patient reports that at worst, the pain radiates into his jaw, and he feels shortness of breath which subsides with rest. What would the …
9. A patient presents to the inpatient rehabilitation unit who has suffered a vertebro-basilar CVA and has difficulty adducting and depressing his eyes. Which cranial nerve is the MOST likely cause of this impairment? CN I CN II CN III CN IV The answer is: (Click for answer)
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8. A 45 year old male presents to the burn unit with partial thickness burns over the entire right arm, left arm, front of head, and front of chest. According to the rule of 9’s for burns, what percentage of his body is burned? 22.5% 27% 31.5% 36% The answer is: (Click for answer)
7. A 30 year old male presents to outpatient rehabilitation with numbness and tingling on the 4th and 5th fingers of the left hand consistent with nerve entrapment symptoms. Upon further examination, it is noted that the patient has normal sensation on the dorsum of the hand on the ulnar side. Where is the MOST …
6. A 79 year old female presents to outpatient rehabilitation services 6 weeks following a CVA with right hemiplegia. She complains of right shoulder pain working on functional upper extremity movements and has severe shoulder pain when practicing bed mobility activities such as rolling and scooting. On examination, it is observed that the humeral head …
5. You are evaluating a 66 year old female who has a history of severe head trauma following a motor vehicle accident. The patient has difficulty with rapid alternating movements while you perform neurologic testing. The BEST term to describe this specific impairment is: Ataxia Dysmetria Dysarthria Dysdiadocokinesia The answer is : (CLICK for Answer)
4. A patient with a stroke affecting the right middle cerebral artery has difficulty walking, especially over uneven surfaces. Which of the following describes the MOST appropriate initial treatment to improve the patient’s ability to walk over uneven surfaces? Place a single point cane in the patient’s left hand and train him to use …
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