Acute pain is generally

Patient assessment procedures are performed to provide which of the following?

A PTA is treating a patient rehabilitating from an Achilles tendon injury using cryotherapy.  Which agent would provide the BEST localized treatment for this region?

Which of the following statements about electrical equipment is FALSE?

History:  Patient has been receiving intermittent lumbar traction for chronic degenerative joint disease.  Patient weighs 170 pounds, pain 6/10 before treatment PT Goal:  Joint distraction PT Plan of Care:  Lumbar traction progress as toleratedFirst visit:  Intermittent traction, 45 pounds force, pain 5/10 after treatment, 10 minutes durationSecond visit:  Intermittent traction 60 pounds force, 3/10 after treatment, 10 minutes durationThird visit:  What force and duration is indicated for this patient based on their prior response and PT goal?

Upon checking the hydrocollator unit the PTA notices that the unit is not getting hot.  The hydrocollator is plugged in, the breaker is operating normally, and the switch is turned ON.  What is the FIRST action the PTA SHOULD take?

PTA measures a burn patient for a custom compression garment.  The expected outcome is to:

History:  Extensive muscle guarding of the cervical paravertebral muscles bilaterally.  Guarding has been present for at least 3 weeks, patient weighs 150 pounds, pain 3/10 Goal:  Decrease muscle spasmPlan of Care:  intermittent tractionThe patient tolerated the first traction treatment well.  Which of the following parameters are recommended for the second treatment of this patient in supine?

History:  Chronic Degenerative Joint Disease at L2 – L3, patient weighs 180 lbs PT Goal: Joint distraction PT Plan of Care:  lumbar traction  Which of the following parameters are recommended for the INITIAL treatment of this patient in supine?

History:  Patient presents with edema & pain with motion following an acute ankle sprain that occurred one day ago.PT Goal: decrease edema & painPT Plan of Care:  Edema control The PTA gives all of the following instructions EXCEPT: