It Is Important to Identify a Lack of Progress in the Treatment

question 17

Multiple Choice

It is important to identify a lack of progress in the treatment plan and for the PTA to make suggestions for changes.Identify the correct example of such a response.

• A) Patient could not use a quad cane to walk from house to mailbox within 2 weeks, as outlined in the POC. PTA will contact PT before next visit, to address inability to reach prescribed goal.
• B) Patient completed AROM in hip flex to 90º as compared to initial evaluation of 120º. PTA will communicate change to PT by next visit.
• C) Patient reported that his pain level has increased from the last session from 7/10 to 9/10 due to poor posture. PTA will contact PT regarding change in pain level and revision of POC.
• D) There has been an increase in core stability, with patient able to sit (I) for 10 sec. compared to IE of 5 sec with SBA at EOB.

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