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A PTA is working with an older adult patient on fall prevention strategies. It is important to include:

When instructing a patient on how to perform diaphragmatic breathing, what is the KEY outcome the PTA should emphasize?

Which of the following is a PRIMARY goal when educating a patient about their plan of care?

During an initial patient evaluation, establishing rapport and trust is BEST achieved by:

For a patient with respiratory issues, the PTA’s role in patient education should include instruction on:

When providing patient education on managing chronic low back pain, the PTA should emphasize:

A PTA is planning to use a hot pack for a patient’s therapy session. What is the FIRST action to ensure patient safety?

A PTA is assisting a patient with balance exercises. The patient begins to lose their balance. What is the PTA’s BEST immediate action?

When monitoring a patient performing exercises for the first time post-total knee replacement, what is the MOST important action for the PTA?

During a therapy session, a patient expresses concern about not understanding the purpose of an exercise. How should the PTA respond?