Pouria presents with secondary lymphedema following breast cancer treatment. The patient reports heaviness in the arm and mild discomfort but denies significant pain. The affected arm shows a circumference 3 cm greater than the contralateral arm. She has no open wounds or signs of infection. Which compression and therapy strategy is MOST appropriate to manage this patient’s lymphedema?

A) High-stretch bandages to provide consistent pressure during rest and activity

B) Intermittent pneumatic compression at 60 mmHg pressure, followed by elastic sleeve application

C) Short-stretch bandages with manual lymphatic drainage techniques

D) Compression garments with 40-50 mmHg pressure for daily use

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Jafar has a history of atrial fibrillation and reports occasional fatigue and palpitations. His resting heart rate is 96 bpm and irregular, and he takes a beta-blocker. During a six-minute walk test, he experiences mild shortness of breath but completes the test without difficulty. Which consideration is MOST important when developing this patient’s exercise program?

A) Monitor for a target heart rate based on age-predicted max heart rate

B) Use a perceived exertion scale to guide exercise intensity

C) Avoid aerobic exercise due to the risk of arrhythmias

D) Encourage high-intensity intervals to improve cardiovascular function

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Taylor presents with a TBI and is recently learning to transfer from a wheelchair to a bed independently. The therapist aims to facilitate the learning process while minimizing cognitive load. Which training strategy is MOST effective for this stage of motor learning?

A) Massed practice; intrinsic feedback

B) Distributed practice; concurrent feedback

C) Blocked practice; knowledge of results feedback

D) Random practice; knowledge of performance feedback

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