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A patient refuses physical therapy services after being transported to the gym. The physical therapist assistant explains the potential consequences of refusing treatment, however, the patient does not reconsider. The MOST appropriate initial action is:

A patient diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome works on weight shifting activities while standing in the parallel bars. The PRIMARY objective of this activity is to improve:

A physical therapist assistant tests a small area of skin for hypersensitivity prior to using a cold immersion bath. The patient begins to demonstrate evidence of cold intolerance within 60 seconds after cold application. The MOST appropriate response is to:

A patient is limited in passive ankle dorsiflexion when the knee is extended, but is not limited when the knee is flexed. The MOST logical explanation is:

A physical therapist assistant enters a private treatment area and observes a patient collapsed on the floor. The patient appears to be moving slightly, however, seems to be in need of medical assistance. The MOST immediate action is:

A physical therapist assistant reads in the medical record that a patient exhibits asthenia. Which test would be the MOST useful to identify the presence of this condition?

A patient with a right radial head fracture is treated in physical therapy. The patient’s involved elbow range of motion begins at 15 degrees of flexion and ends at 90 degrees of flexion. The physical therapist assistant should record the patient’s elbow range of motion as:

A physical therapist assistant using an electrical stimulation device attempts to quantify several characteristics of a monophasic waveform. When measuring phase charge, the standard unit of measure is the:

A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient in a lower extremity stretching exercise depicted in the image. After observing the patient complete the stretch, the physical therapist assistant places a bolster under the patient’s right distal femur and asks them to repeat the stretching procedure. This modification is designed to enhance the stretch on the:

A patient with acute back pain is given a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation unit to use at home. The physical therapist assistant provides detailed instructions on the care and use of the unit. Which of the following activities is NOT the responsibility of the patient?