A physical therapist assistant administers neuromuscular electrical stimulation to the quadriceps using a bipolar electrode configuration. After observing the muscle contraction, the therapist decides to modify the treatment set up in order to increase the depth of current penetration. The most appropriate action is to:

A physical therapist assistant would like to adjust the phase duration on an electrotherapy device. The most appropriate button to manipulate would be labeled:

A 140-pound female diagnosed with cervical dysfunction is referred to physical therapy for mechanical spinal traction. The physical therapist assistant administers the traction in a supine positon. What percentage of body weight would be the most appropriate parameter for treatment in the cervical spine?

A physical therapist assistant presents an in-service to member of a rehabilitation team on a spinal cord unit. When discussing autonomic dysreflexia, what should the therapist identify as the most common cause:

A physical therapist assistant administers ultrasound to the low back of a patient rehabilitating from a muscle strain. The therapist uses ultrasound with a frequency of 1 MHz and an intensity of 1.5 W/cm2. After two minutes of treatment the patient denies feeling any sensations of warmth. The most appropriate therapist action is:

In preparation for ambulation activities a physical therapist order orthoses for a patient with a complete L3 spinal cord injury. The patient is three months status post injury and has had an unremarkable recovery. Which of the following orthoses would be the most appropriate?

A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient who is unable to perform a standing transfer how to utilize a sliding board. When using a sliding board to transfer from a wheelchair to a bed, which wheelchair option is most desirable?

A physical therapist instructs a physical therapist assistant to perform neuromuscular electrical stimulation to the wrist extensors of a patient rehabilitating from a wrist injury. After setting up the patient according to the specified parameters provided by the physical therapist, the physical therapist assistant believes the muscle contraction produces too much radial deviation and insufficient wrist extension. The most appropriate physical therapist assistant action is:

A PTA attempts to select an assistive device for a 46-year-old female that is partial weight bearing on the right lower extremity. Which of the following assistive devices permits partial weight bearing and requires the patient to exhibit significant coordination?

A PTA reviews the medical record of a patient with Hodgkin’s disease. The patient is a 45-year-old male who recently began chemotherapy treatment. What effect will chemotherapy have on the patient’s ability to participate in a rehabilitation program?