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A PTA is treating a patient with a healing partial-thickness burn on the lower leg. During the session, the PTA observes that the wound drainage has changed color and developed a foul odor. Which action is most appropriate?

Which of the following statements is true regarding derangement syndrome within the MDT (McKenzie) classification?

A physical therapist is assessing a patient who is 30% above their ideal body weight. Which of the following clinical considerations is most important when planning physical therapy interventions?

A physical therapist is reviewing infection control procedures with a student who states, “Hepatitis is a blood-borne pathogen that dies immediately once outside of the human body, so environmental exposure is not a concern.” Which response by the physical therapist is most accurate?

A patient undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy for breast cancer was regularly active prior to diagnosis. Which is the most appropriate recommendation regarding exercise during treatment?

Case Study Phillip: A physical therapist is treating a 34-year-old male, Phillip, who reports neck pain as his chief complaint. Phillip has experienced this pain for the past 8 years, following a motor vehicle accident (MVA) that resulted in a 2-day hospital stay, 8 weeks of collar immobilization, and several physical therapy sessions. He states that he has “never felt the same” since the accident, describing his pain as constant, with no clear aggravating or easing factors. His pain is diffuse and difficult to pinpoint. Additionally, Phillip is currently going through a divorce and a custody battle for his children. Recently, he underwent an MRI that revealed disc bulging, degenerative disc disease, and foraminal stenosis, with his neck pain worsening significantly. The objective examination is challenging, as he reports pain levels of 8-9/10 and demonstrates empty end-feels during all cervical spine range of motion tests. Phillip flinches in pain whenever his neck is touched or palpated by the therapist. The PT wishes to implement pain neuroscience education (PNE) into the treatment plan. Which of the following patient education statements would fall in line with this approach?

Which of the following is an example of a subjective symptom of cervical instability that a patient might report?

According to evidence (specifically the Thomas et al article) that provides guidance to help PTs identify risk factors for a cervical arterial dissection, which of the following is most predictive of a non-ischemic symptom of arterial dissection in progress warranting physical therapists to use caution with cervical manipulation?

A 27-year-old female presents with a butterfly-shaped rash across the cheeks and bridge of the nose. This clinical finding is most characteristic of which condition?

Case study patient Kim: Kim presents to the physical therapy clinic with chronic left-sided headaches and upper neck pain. She reports that her symptoms are worsened by sitting at her desk for extended periods. During the objective examination, which test would the physical therapist choose to help rule in or rule out cervicogenic headaches as the primary diagnosis?