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A PTA is applying e-stim to the right upper traps through an US Combo treatment and the patient complains of slight dizziness, which contraindication is the MOST likely cause of this symptom?

Polysomnography may be used to potentially test whether a patient has a tendency to sleepwalk.

Which of the following impairments is of greatest concern for estim to the anterior tibialis?

When administering Ultrasound and Electrical Stimulation combined:

A quick way to check for damage to the L5 nerve root is to have the patient:

A PTA is treating a patient with neurotmesis of the median nerve at the pronator teres.  Which of the following motion will be intact for this patient?

When applying NMES for muscle strengthening, the first ratio a PTA would apply a stimulation/relaxation cycle is:

A PTA is administering iontophoresis using dexamethazone (negative ion) and knows that the medication should be place under the:

Which of the following is the BEST conductor of electricity?

During treatment, a patient receiving traction for L4-L5 indicates a new sensation of tingling on the right.  This appears to be consistent with the level of spinal traction the PTA is applying.  To assess sensation, the PTA should compare the same area of sensation of the uninvolved leg.  The correct area to assess sensation would be: