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A 66-year-old man 6 weeks post left hemispheric stroke (Right Hemiplegia) is referred to physical therapy to improve functional independence. He is ambulating independently using a quad cane held in his left hand, with markedly decreased gait speed and decreased stride length. Observation of his gait pattern reveals decreased weight shift toward the right, increased stance time on the left, lack of dorsiflexion at right heel strike, hyperextension of the right knee in midstance, and circumduction of the right leg during swing. On examination he has full passive ROM in the lower extremity. Manual muscle strength testing is not performed due to spasticity. The patient is living in a two-story home with his partner and is dependent in ADLs and community access. Which of the following concerns should be addressed at his initial visit?

When a patient has sustained a stroke, what is the most common orthosis prescribed?

As a registered paralegal, which of the following immigration matters am I allowed to handle by myself?  

Carla is a foreign national who seeks to come to Canada as a permanent residentand live in Ontario.  Carla came to Canada four years ago on a student visa and has a Ph.D. in Aeronautics from the University of Waterloo.Unfortunately, Carla has no work experience.  What would you advise Carla?

Assume Randal and his family are given permanent resident visas. At what point do they become permanent residents of Canada?

          Your client Randal’s application for Permanent Residence has been submitted under the Federal Skilled Worker Class. Randal’s daughter has been diagnosed with rare epilepsy. The officer processing Randal’s files informs you that his application may be refused, as his daughter has is likely inadmissible for health reasons because her condition might create excessive demand pursuant to section 38 of the IRPA. In order to try to overcome this you advise, Randal to:

Abbas is a stateless Palestinian, he resided in Jordan for most of his life, and recently fled to Canada on a visitor visa and made a refugee claim at the Port of Entry. Bruno states he cannot go to Palestine and that if he returned to Jordan he would be tortured and killed. Bruno must prove the following: 

Of the following, the best blood type to give a person with A+ blood would be

The sympathetic system can influence blood pressure by doing all the following except

Disease associated with the loss of Factor VIII of the intrinsic coagulation pathway.