Briefly describe four approaches to gait assessment

What will be an ideal response?


Four approaches to gait assessment are: (1) A general assessment of the overall gait pattern, (2) a specific assessment of gait components, (3) an assessment of specific range of movement in each joint, (4) an assessment of which muscles are adaptively shortened and stretch-weakened in a specific gait pattern.

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from the patient medical record. about payment from other carriers for the reported service. about the physician's financial situation about why the patient cannot afford to pay more.

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What method of entry of a toxin results in rapid absorption of the agent through the alveolar-capillary membrane?

A) Inhalation B) Injection C) Absorption D) Ingestion

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What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following indicates the approximate number of CPT codes currently available for use?

A. 4,000 B. 6,000 C. 8,000 D. 10,000

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