(CLO 3) When applied at sufficient power to increase tissue temperature, what advantages does shortwave diathermy have over other thermal agents?

This is a quick and easy pain assessment that uses a rating from 0-10.

The goal level of myoelectrical activity set by the clinician is the:

Which of the following factors is LEAST likely to place a patient at risk for burns when receiving shortwave diathermy treatments?

Laser and light increase vasodilation, which could accelerate tissue healing by:

(CLO 3) Electromyography in physical therapy is used in the recording of electrical activity of the:

(CLO 11) Which of the following physical therapy services may a physical therapy aide provide under the on-site supervision of a physical therapist?

A physical therapist assistant uses iontophoresis over the anterior knee of a patient with patellar tendonitis.  Assuming that the established goal is to reduce the patient’s present pain level, the MOST appropriate solution to utilize is:

A patient is referred to physical therapy with orders to apply phonophoresis to the lateral epicondyle to a patient after she played in a tennis tournament last weekend for 6 hours.  She is most likely being treated for:

A patient diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis is referred to physical therapy.  The PTA treats the patient using iontophoresis over the lateral epicondyle.  Which type of current would the PTA use to administer the treatment?