A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient to change their wound dressing daily between weekly visits to the wound center. At the next visit, the patient reports that they instead changed the dressing only when it was soaked through in an effort to conserve supplies. As a result, which of the following terms would the assistant MOST likely use to describe the periwound area?

A physical therapist assistant positions a patient to perform a manual muscle test of the supinator. To isolate the supinator and minimize the action of the biceps, the assistant should place the patient’s elbow in which of the following positions?

A physical therapist assistant measures a patient’s shoulder medial rotation as 0-70 degrees and classifies the end-feel as firm. Which portion of the joint capsule is primarily responsible for the firm end-feel?

A patient two days post arthrotomy of the knee completes a quadriceps setting exercise while in the supine position. During the exercise, the patient begins to experience severe pain. Which of the following actions is the MOST appropriate for the physical therapist assistant to take?

A patient completing a resistive exercise program following an ankle injury reports to the physical therapist assistant that lifting weights often causes them to void small amounts of urine. Which of the following actions is the MOST appropriate for the assistant to take?

A physical therapist assistant uses a subjective pain scale to assess pain intensity that consists of a 10 cm line with each end anchored by one extreme of perceived pain intensity. The patient is asked to mark on the line the point that best describes their present pain level. Which pain scale is being used here?

A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient in the use of a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation unit as part of a home program. The assistant provides detailed instructions on the care and use of the unit. Which of the following activities is NOT the responsibility of the patient?

Prior to working with a patient in the hospital setting, which of the following methods is BEST for a health care provider to use to verify the identity of the patient?

During a patient interview, a physical therapist assistant asks the patient about any feelings of dependency on coffee, tea or soft drinks. Which of the following clinical scenarios would MOST appropriately warrant this type of question?

A patient who has diabetes mellitus is scheduled to walk approximately one half mile as part of a community fitness initiative. The physical therapist assistant checks the patient’s blood glucose level before initiating the activity and finds it is 100 mg/dL. The assistant should advise the patient with which of the following recommendations?