CASE #1         A 33-year-old, male, insurance agent sprained his lower back while playing tennis 3 days ago.  He has complaints  of low back pain and stiffness.  He has spasms in the bilateral lumbar area and decreased trunk flexion range of motion.  He missed one day of work and is now working full-time but with complaints of increased pain at the end of the day.   His past medical history is unremarkable.    Write the O: section of a progress note for the modality you chose for this patient.

You will be giving home instructions to a patient in the use of an ace wrap to their sprained ankle. Which of the following education would be CORRECT to include in your instructions?

A PTA assesses a pressure injury on a nursing home resident that involves the full-thickness skin and the underlying muscles. What stage is the pressure injury?

Which of the following treatment applications will increase the effectiveness of phonoporesis?

What is the recommended temperature for a paraffin bath?

What electrical stimulation current involves crossing the pathways of two electrical currents of slightly different frequencies?

A patient with severe, lumbar pain is being treated with traction.  The patient states that the pain has diminished completely and has a new sensation of heaviness during the traction.  What is the MOST appropriate response for the physical therapist assistant to take?

What type of debridement is used to provide a warm, moist environment for a wound?

A patient injured their knee in a football game 5 days ago. The knee exhibits significant swelling and the patient is non-weightbearing.  What phase of healing is the patient MOST likely exhibiting?

Which of the following conditions would likely BENEFIT MOST from the modality in the photograph? FinalExamQuestion.docx