PTA measures a burn patient for a custom compression garment.  The expected outcome is to:

History:  Extensive muscle guarding of the cervical paravertebral muscles bilaterally.  Guarding has been present for at least 3 weeks, patient weighs 150 pounds, pain 3/10 Goal:  Decrease muscle spasmPlan of Care:  intermittent tractionThe patient tolerated the first traction treatment well.  Which of the following parameters are recommended for the second treatment of this patient in supine?

History:  Chronic Degenerative Joint Disease at L2 – L3, patient weighs 180 lbs PT Goal: Joint distraction PT Plan of Care:  lumbar traction  Which of the following parameters are recommended for the INITIAL treatment of this patient in supine?

History:  Patient presents with edema & pain with motion following an acute ankle sprain that occurred one day ago.PT Goal: decrease edema & painPT Plan of Care:  Edema control The PTA gives all of the following instructions EXCEPT:

A patient is receiving a home cervical traction unit with a head halter.  The patient asks about what do with their dentures.  The BEST response by the PTA is to instruct the patient to:

In a patient with a resting blood pressure greater than 140/90 mm Hg, blood pressure and heart rate should be checked after application of cervical traction, and treatment should be discontinued if systolic or diastolic blood pressure increases by more than ____ mm Hg or if heart rate increases by more than ____ beats/min.

Given the options below, which modality (or form of) increases the temperature of fat tissue?

The physiological justification to use pulsed non-thermal short-wave diathermy to promote healing, includes all the following EXCEPT: 

When performing compression bandaging for a transtibial amputation, the PTA 

Precautions for all forms of diathermy include the following EXCEPT: