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Which observation during heat application would require the PTA to discontinue treatment immediately?

Which physiological effect is MOST associated with physical agent use during the maturation phase of healing?

Which one of the following sets of techniques is considered BEST practice when treating muscle spasms?

Use the following case to answer: Name: John Doe                              Date of Birth: 05/16/70                         Dx: left heel pain Precautions: none S: Patient reports pain 3/10 with walking   O:  ROM  (in degrees)            MOTION  (Active)    Right    (Passive)  (Active)       Left    (Passive) Dorsiflexion         5                          7      0                          1 Plantarflexion      50                        55     51                        55  Inversion     30                        33     28                        33  Eversion      10                        12              11                         15     STRENGTH RIGHT LEFT Hip Abduction 5 / 5 5 / 5 Knee Flexion 4+ / 5 4- / 5 Ankle Plantarflexion 4 / 5 3+ / 5 Ankle Inversion 4 / 5 3 / 5     Based on the information in the case above, which one of the following motions of the left ankle would be considered MOST restricted?

Proprioception is most accurately defined as:

A patient expresses fear about returning to work after injuring their low back.  This patient is MOST likely exhibiting

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is providing a massage to a patient’s Right Upper Trapezius. If they are utilizing the fingers with a lighter, more gentle stroke, they are MOST likely performing:

Which one of the following positions should the clinician MOST likely place the patients arm in when performing an MMT reassessment if patient demonstrate 3+ / 5 strength of the wrist extensors?

Which example best represents convection?

A Physical Therapist Assistant wants to test the length of a patient’s hamstrings using the Straight Leg Raise test and the Popliteal Angle Test. The axis of the goniometer for the SLR test will be at the ___________________ and at the _____________________ for the Popliteal Angle test.