Which of the following is a contraindication for compression devices?

A physical therapist assistant prepares a whirlpool treatment for a scheduled patient. Which treatment area would place the patient at the GREATEST risk for hyperthermia?

You have performed a sensation test with normal results prior to the application of a 20 minute hot pack treatment to the low back. Which of the following would be the most appropriate reason to not continue with the 20 minute treatment.

One desirable result of immersing an arthritic joint in water is that joint forces decrease. Which of the following best explains this unweighting effect?

Which of the following conditions would be least appropriate for a compression treatment?

A shareholder’s right to transfer his or her shares to another party can be subject to restrictions set out in the bylaws or a shareholder agreement.

A physical therapist assistant records the parameters of an electrical stimulation treatment in a patient’s medical record. The standard unit of measure when recording alternating current frequency is:

Normally, a business firm complies with an agency request to inspect facilities because it is in the firm’s interest to maintain good relations with the agency.

Which of the following treatments is used to maintain edema reduction and enhance function in daily activities?

An administrative law judge does not have the power to rule on questions of evidence or to make determinations of fact.