(CLO 4) Mechanical compression can be appropriate for treatment in all of the following conditions EXCEPT:

(CLO 3) When applied at sufficient power to increase tissue temperature, what advantages does shortwave diathermy have over other thermal agents?

This is a quick and easy pain assessment that uses a rating from 0-10.

The goal level of myoelectrical activity set by the clinician is the:

Which of the following factors is LEAST likely to place a patient at risk for burns when receiving shortwave diathermy treatments?

Laser and light increase vasodilation, which could accelerate tissue healing by:

(CLO 3) Electromyography in physical therapy is used in the recording of electrical activity of the:

(CLO 11) Which of the following physical therapy services may a physical therapy aide provide under the on-site supervision of a physical therapist?

A physical therapist assistant uses iontophoresis over the anterior knee of a patient with patellar tendonitis.  Assuming that the established goal is to reduce the patient’s present pain level, the MOST appropriate solution to utilize is:

A patient is referred to physical therapy with orders to apply phonophoresis to the lateral epicondyle to a patient after she played in a tennis tournament last weekend for 6 hours.  She is most likely being treated for: