A 12-year old soccer player rolls her ankle during a game and feels a “crack” near the fibula. She is able to walk to the sideline. Point tenderness is felt inferior to the fibula. The MOST important first aid for this patient on the sidelines is:
Read DetailsA patient asks a physical therapist assistant to see his daughter’s medical record. The daughter is 18 and still covered under her parents’ medical insurance. Which of the following statements is MOST accurate regarding this issue?
Read DetailsA patient with medial knee pain is being treated with ultrasound to reduce pain. The treatment parameters used in the previous treatment were 3.3 and 1.5. These values likely represent which units of measurement, respectively?
Read DetailsA PTA reviews literature which details the expected changes in endurance and physical work capacity as an individual progresses from middle age to an older adult. Which of the following measures would not be affected by this transition?
Read DetailsA PTA treats a 5 year-old boy with cerebral palsy. Initially the therapist was frustrated by the child’s poor participation in therapy and as a result developed a reward system that enables the child to earn a sticker for good behavior. Since the therapist initiated the reward system the child has earned a sticker in the last five treatment sessions. This type of associated learning is termed:
Read DetailsA patient with diabetes and hypertension is exercising on a treadmill as part of an overall health and wellness program. The PTA measures vital signs prior to exercise and again 5 minutes later, after the patient has started walking on the treadmill. Which of the following would indicate an ABNORMAL vital sign response?
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