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A PTA has been working with a patient with left hip pain 3 times a week for the past 2 weeks. Sessions have included ultrasound, PROM, and strengthening. Today the patient reports no changes in pain or functional abilities. What should the PTA discuss with the PT?

The PTA is asked by the PT to increase the frequency of US during treatment today. By doing this, the result would be: 

A PTA is treating a patient’s gastrocnemius with continuous ultrasound and keeps the sound head stationary over one spot. The patient suddenly reports a sharp, localized burning sensation. Which explanation best accounts for this sensation?

Issues from a trainee’s personal life should be addressed in supervision:

When performing an ultrasound to facilitate ROM activities, the PTA is not legally allowed to:

Variations in identity factors such as culture, religion, age, gender, and sexual orientation:

Mullerian bodies produced from extrafloral nectaries of the Cecropia plant are an example of:

Zebras are hoofed animals that feed primarily on grasses.  Which of the following terms does NOT apply to Zebras?

A patient receiving a blood transfusion begins to report itching and feeling flushed. On assessment, the nurse notes a rash on the patient’s chest and arms. Blood pressure is 125/78 mmHg from a baseline of 130/70 mmHg. Temperature is 98.2o F orally from a baseline of 99o F orally. The nurse determines the patient is experiencing which type of transfusion reaction?

___________ is important for moving materials between the living and nonliving components of an ecosystem.