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

What is the stage of healing that Physical Therapy that gentle scar tissue mobilization should MOST likely be avoided?

A PTA is assessing Active Range of Motion of forearm supination on a patient who is being seen in physical therapy following a fracture of the wrist. The correct alignment of the axis of the goniometer would be:

A PTA is selecting a physical agent intervention. Which factor should be considered FIRST?

Which statement BEST reflects an objective data collection finding?

A PTA is selecting a physical agent for a patient with muscle guarding that limits movement. Which treatment goal MOST directly supports pain reduction?

The therapeutic range of a drug refers to:

The PTA reviews the Physical Therapy initial evaluation and reads that the patient has diminished ability to recognize awareness of movement when the Physical Therapist passively moved the patient’s limb. What data collection method has the Physical Therapist performed?

Why is skin assessment REQUIRED before applying physical agents?

A patient who is alert and oriented to person, place, and time would be documented as: