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A PTA is treating a patient with an ice massage for lateral epicondylitis.  The patient complains of a burning sensation at the elbow after ~ 2 minutes.  The PTA SHOULD:

Acute Inflammation normally is completed in which of the following time periods?

After hurting the finger an individual will rub their finger and shake their hand.  These actions stimulate the

Extra Credit The effect that will not occur by placing a hot pack around the ankle is:

Which statement describes the physiological effect of brief cooling (less than 5 minutes) on isometric muscle strength?  Isometric strength

After the initial onset of pain, the dull, throbbing, or aching sensation is carried by which nerve fiber type:

With interferential current, which feature helps to counteract accommodation?

The first pain that an individual feels after stepping on a nail is transmitted by the

Which of the following are naturally occurring pain killers?

To ensure the reliability of the pain visual analog scale (VAS), what procedure should the PTA use to administer this assessment?