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A PTA attempts to revive a patient in cardiac arrest. The therapist would like to use an automated external defibrillation (AED) unit, however is aware that the patient has a pacemaker. The most appropriate action is to:

A physical therapist assistant uses water as a coupling agent for ultrasound by immersing a patient’s foot in a basin of water. What is the most appropriate distance between the transducer and the surface of the foot during treatment?

A physical therapist assistant administers ultrasound to the low back of a patient rehabilitating from a muscle strain. The therapist uses ultrasound with a frequency of 1 MHz and an intensity of 1.5 W/cm2. After two minutes of treatment the patient denies feeling any sensations of warmth. The most appropriate therapist action is:

A patient who collapsed in the physical therapy gym fails to exhibit a pulse. Upon viewing the patient’s mouth, it becomes obvious that the patient has dentures. The physical therapist assistant is hesitant to remove dentures since they seem secure, however does not want to interfere with rescue breathing. The most appropriate action is:

A PTA reviews the medical record of a patient with Hodgkin’s disease. The patient is a 45-year-old male who recently began chemotherapy treatment. What effect will chemotherapy have on the patient’s ability to participate in a rehabilitation program?

A patient injured in a work-related accident is referred to physical therapy. The patient is worried about the expenses incurred for physical therapy services and asks the PTA how worker’s compensation is regulated. The most appropriate response is:

A physical therapist assistant covering for a colleague on vacation reviews an initial note on a patient rehabilitating from a brachial plexus injury. The note indicates that the patient has a 10-degree restriction in supination. Which of the following would be the most representative of the patient’s current supination range of motion?

A physical therapist assistant conducts a training session for the family of a patient with a spinal cord injury. During the session the therapist instructs the family on topics such as transfers and positioning activities. Which method would be the most effective to determine if the family members are able to perform the selected skills?

Which of the following is a key feature of demagogic speech, as seen in Nazi Germany, that could be used in other contexts?

Which of the following best describes the concept of semiotic meaning?