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Specific, step-by-step procedures for accomplishing a task are given in a job:

Which is not one of the four dominant service characteristics?

A physical therapist assistant prepares to apply a hot pack to the low back of a patient diagnosed with degenerative disk disease. When inspecting the patient’s skin the PTA identifies several blisters on the patient’s right side. The patient indicated they were cause by heat from a hot pack applied during the previous treatment session. The patient indicates he was hesitant to tell the PTA that the heat was too intense. The MOST appropriate action is to to:

A PTA is treating a patient who is status post a TKR (total knee replacement) 2 days ago. The patient presents with general pain and swelling around the knee. The PT’s goals include decreasing the patient’s pain and swelling. Considering the goals set, which of the following modalities would be most appropriate for this patient?

Which of the following heat transfer mechanisms occurs with fluidotherapy?

A patient is being treated for an acute ankle sprain. When selecting a modality which of the following would NOT be a beneficial response?

Which of the following physiological responses is an advantage of using heat rather than cold for patient interventions?

A patient who had a wrist fracture 6 weeks ago has been referred to physical therapy to work on wrist mobility. Which of the following modalities would be BEST for this individual?

Which of the following is an abnormal response to the application of cold?

Phonophoresis is a treatment method using soundwaves to introduce anti-inflammatory medication such as Dexamethasone into an area with pain caused by inflammation.