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Which of the following conditions is NOT a contraindication for an interferential current treatment?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of electrodes?

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 would least likely be the responsibility of the patient?

When discussing intensity, which of the following definitions most accurately explains the amplitude?

A patient is being treated for acute shoulder impingement syndrome. The PTA is treating the shoulder with conventional mode TENS and has selected a setting with modulation. Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the use of modulation?

Which of the following terms is described by the force that pushes the current?

A physical therapist assistant is treating a patient for low back pain using low frequency TENS. Which of the following statements would be most appropriate for the PTA to use to describe the feeling of this treatment to the patient?

Which of the following electrode placements is best for achieving a contraction of the wrist extensors?

Which of the following parameters would be most appropriate to increase in order to increase electrical current depth of penetration.

Which of the following type of current will result in the most changes in the tissues underlying the electrodes as a result of electrode polarity?