When using the barrier release method of trigger point pressure release, you should press into the trigger point until:
a. a slight resistance is felt in the tissues.
b. the client says that you have reached their barrier.
c. until the client guards or "flinches."
a
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A patient with well-controlled noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus visits her regular physician for severe, recurring headaches she has been experiencing for the past month. The physician collects history and learns that the patient has been under tremendous stress at work for the past six weeks. The physician orders blood tests and an EEG because the physician is concerned about the severity
of these headaches. What is the overall level of medical decision making? A. Straightforward B. Low C. Moderate D. High
Which of the following patients would you describe as being disoriented?
A. A 52-year-old female who responds verbally when you talk to her. B. A 49-year-old male who is unresponsive to all forms of stimuli. C. A 60-year-old female who cannot recall events preceding her illness. D. A 55-year-old male who moans in pain when you pinch his earlobe.
Because the gastrointestinal tract slows with aging, the elderly patient is prone to frequent:
A. vomiting and diarrhea. B. anorexic episodes. C. bowel obstructions D. gastrointestinal bleeding.
Which statement describes an advantage of computerized documentation?
A) A computerized reporting system is less expensive initially when compared to a system using handwritten PCRs B) A computer system does not need special maintenance; a system using handwritten run reports does C) Large amounts of data can be stored and retrieved much more easily than with handwritten PCRs D) There is much less documentation involved with electronic systems than with handwritten reports