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A PTA is treating a patient with an ice massage over the left lateral collateral ligament of the ankle.  The patient complains of tingling and numbness in the foot and toes distal to the application of the ice massage.  The PTA SHOULD:

A patient presents 2 days post-injury to the medial collateral ligament.  The patient has a small amount of edema at the joint line with a slight increase in skin temperature.  Based on the initial presentation of the patient, the PTA expects the following healing response:

A patient has an open abrasion on the palm of the right hand.  The patient has chronic pain of the right wrist with limited ROM. Goal: decrease pain & increase ROMPlan of Care:  heat to the right wrist and therapeutic exerciseWhich of the following would be the MOST THERAPEUTIC application of heat for this patient?

Which of the following is NOT a systemic factor that affects the healing process?

History:  Patient has been receiving intermittent lumbar traction for chronic degenerative joint disease.  Patient weighs 170 pounds, pain 6/10 before treatment PT Goal:  Joint distraction PT Plan of Care:  Lumbar traction progress as toleratedFirst visit:  Intermittent traction, 45 pounds force, pain 5/10 after treatment, 10 minutes durationSecond visit:  Intermittent traction 60 pounds force, 3/10 after treatment, 10 minutes durationThird visit:  What force and duration is indicated for this patient based on their prior response and PT goal?

Which of the following statements about electrical equipment is FALSE?

A PTA is giving a patient instructions for the care of their custom-fit compression garment. The PTA makes all of the following recommendations EXCEPT

Because a rebound increase in pain can occur after the initial application of high-force traction, it is generally recommended that traction force be kept low for the initial treatment and then be gradually increased until maximum benefit is obtained.

A patient is receiving a home cervical traction unit with a head halter.  The patient asks about what do with their dentures.  The BEST response by the PTA is to instruct the patient to:

Patient recently received a home traction unit and reports improvement of chronic low back pain. The patient’s treatment plan in the clinic should include all of the following EXCEPT: