A physical therapist assistant is treating a patient for chronic low back pain and weakness. The PTA has selected low frequency TENS for treatment. Which of the following settings would be most appropriate when using this device for this patient?

A patient is being treated with NMES with the goal of fatiguing the muscle. Which of the following duty cycles would most likely accomplish this goal?

Which of the following conditions is LEAST indicated for neuromuscular electrical stimulation?

A patient is being treated for acute shoulder impingement syndrome. The PTA is treating the shoulder with conventional mode TENS and has selected a setting with modulation. Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the use of modulation?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of electrodes?

Which of the following statements best explains why biofeedback is an effective treatment for motor inhibition?

A patient who has a weak tibialis anterior is being treated by a PTA who is using NMES to help strengthen and build endurance in this muscle. After several treatments, the patient is demonstrating an increase in strength and endurance. Which of the following treatment modifications best communicates this progress?

A patient presents to physical therapy requiring wound care at his sacrum. The physical therapist determines that electrical stimulation will be beneficial. Which of the following electrotherapy treatments would be most appropriate when treating a wound?

Which of the following best describes the goal of functional electrical stimulation (FES)?

Which of the following electrode placements is best for achieving a contraction of the wrist extensors?