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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:

A patient is receiving cervical traction using the Saunders Head Halter.  What angle of pull will provide the maximal amount of separation of the lower intervertebral foramina?

In a patient with a resting blood pressure greater than 140/90 mm Hg, blood pressure and heart rate should be checked after application of cervical traction, and treatment should be discontinued if systolic or diastolic blood pressure increases by more than ____ mm Hg or if heart rate increases by more than ____ beats/min.