A physical therapist assistant performs autolytic debridement in an attempt to remove nonviable tissue from a Stage 4 pressure injury. Autolytic debridement removes necrotic tissue by using which of the following methods?

A patient who has a posterolateral lumbar disc herniation reports centralization of all symptoms while lying in a prone position on a treatment table. Which of the following exercises should the patient perform LAST as part of the typical treatment progression?

A physical therapist assistant prepares to treat a patient for trigger points in their right upper trapezius muscle using a vapocoolant spray. Which of the following actions would be the correct procedure for positioning the patient before applying the spray?

A physical therapist assistant implements an aquatic program for a patient who has a lower extremity injury. The program requires the patient to run in place using a flotation device while tethered to the side of the pool using an elastic cord. Which of the following actions would be the MOST appropriate to increase resistance?

A physical therapist assistant reads a recent entry in a patient’s medical record that indicates aspiration was performed in the elbow region. This procedure is MOST commonly associated with which of the following conditions?

A physical therapist assistant inspects a patient’s wheelchair and identifies that the drive wheel axle is aligned further posterior than it typically would be in a standard wheelchair. This type of alignment would MOST likely result in which of the following outcomes?

A physical therapist assistant reviewing a patient’s medical record identifies an order for Doppler ultrasonography. Which of the following conditions would this test MOST likely be used to assess?

A physical therapist assistant is asked by the clinic manager to help develop a fall prevention program. What would be the FIRST step when developing this type of program?

A patient ambulating in the physical therapy gym suddenly grabs the forearm of the physical therapist assistant and reports feeling faint. Which of the following actions should the assistant take FIRST?

A physical therapist assistant performs gait training with a child who has cerebral palsy. The assistant would like to utilize a reverse walker to help with the patient’s gait impairments. Which of the following impairments best illustrates the PRIMARY rationale for prescribing a reverse walker instead of a traditional walker?