A Physical Therapist Is Conducting a Systems Review of a Potential

question 9

Multiple Choice

A physical therapist is conducting a systems review of a potential patient with a history of alcohol abuse.During the conversation,the patient reveals the onset of increasing difficulty getting cuts and nosebleeds to clot.What should the therapist do?

• A) Instruct the patient to take more iron.
• B) Question the patient about his or her medications.
• C) Advise the patient to stop taking aspirin.
• D) Consider liver dysfunction and consult with the physician.

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Definitions:

Motor Cortex Activity

Neural activity in the region of the cerebral cortex involved in planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements.

Extreme Sleepiness

A condition marked by an overwhelming desire to sleep at inappropriate times, potentially due to underlying medical or psychological conditions.

Stage 2

In the context of sleep studies, the second stage of the sleep cycle, characterized by the presence of sleep spindles and K complexes, marking a deeper level of sleep than Stage 1.

Per Second

A rate of change or action expressed as a unit measured within one second.