Force of mechanical traction should be increased by 5 – 15# per session until the patient discontinues traction treatments. 

All of the following are potential benefits of traction except:

Lumbar self-traction or distraction is best accomplished by:

A PT clinic in an acute care hospital utilizes PT techs to perform a variety of patient care services including transport to PT, and monitoring an established exercise program. What health care professional is directly responsible for the actions of the tech?

Which of the following represents a case-control research study?

Which one of the following BEST represents the maximum pull force for lumbar/pelvic traction to create joint distraction? 

A PTA applies cervical traction to a patient with neck and shoulder pain. During the session, the patient reports new discomfort in the low back. What is the most appropriate interpretation?

A patient has been referred to PT for spinal traction. The physical therapist has determined the patient also has spasm of the levator scapulae and erector spinae with multiple trigger points. Which one of the following is the BEST recommended max pull force to achieve therapeutic value for this patient?

The AG-ACNP is preparing to intubate a 33-year-old male. Before the intubation the AG-ACNP examines the patient’s airway for a Mallampati score to help predict for a difficult intubation. The AG-ACNP knows that which of the classifications predicts a difficult in intubation:

5. What is the recommended daily intake of carbohydrates for brain function in adults?