A patient has received lumbar traction once before for relief of radicular symptoms and reported that the symptoms were increased in their left ankle. What happened, and how would a PTA explain this to the patient?

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is characterized by:

The “Law of Effect” refers to the tendency for humans and animals to:

Force of mechanical traction can be increased by 5-15# per session.

If a person had:Fibrinogen      =      200 mg/dL      Factor VIII      =      15%Factor II      =      110%                  Factor IX      =      85%Factor V      =       103%                Factor XI      =      95%Factor VII      =      115%               Factor XII      =      100%Factor X      =      100%Expected results would be:

Which of the following is not associated with the presence of schistocytes (fragments) and spherocytes?

Neuritis is the _________ of nerves

When changing the patient’s position, it is most important to:

A 9 month old presents with hepatosplenomegaly, pallor and a slight arrythmia.Hgb:          6.1 g/dLMCV      65.5 fLMCHC:   30.5 g/dLRDW:     25.0Hemoglobin electrophoresis shows 0% A, 3% A2 and 97% F.  What condisiton is most likely causing the hematolgic abnormalities?

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