The nurse has taught the patient about how to perform sterile dressing changes. Which action by the nurse best assesses whether or not the patient’s discharge teaching was effective?

A patient is an 18 y/o male with an acute ankle sprain.  It is edematous and painful to touch.  Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment to reduce pain, inflammation and swelling?

Water can transfer heat by:

All of the following effects can be achieved by applying cold to tissues EXCEPT

Considering both AAOS and AMA, expected dorsiflexion range of motion and end feel is:

In which of the following scenarios would the application of a controlled cold compression pump be MOST appropriate?

A patient rings the bell for assistance after 3 minutes of hot pack application and reports it is getting really hot. A PTA should first:

Mechanisms by which therapeutic cold interrupts the pain spasm cycle include:

An example of a hard end feel is:

Which of the following should have a soft end feel?