Insulin resistance occurs when increased free fatty acids, used in lipid formation, inhibit ____ utilization in the muscle.

When patients are FIRST learning to ambulate with an assistive device, the PTs/PTAs:

a. keep the family from helping the patient. b. monitor the environment for the patient. c. remind patients to not look at their feet. d. let the patient select the assistive device.

An elevated reticulocyte count rules out which of the following?

a. Acute blood loss b. Aplastic crisis c. Acute hemolysis d. Successful patient response to iron therapy