A physical therapist assistant tests a small area of skin for hypersensitivity prior to using a cold immersion bath. The patient begins to demonstrate evidence of cold intolerance within 60 seconds after cold application. The MOST appropriate response is to:

A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient’s spouse to remove and reapply a bandage. Which of the following instructional methods would be the MOST appropriate to ensure the task is performed appropriately?

A patient in a rehabilitation hospital begins to verbalize about the uselessness of life and the possibility of committing suicide. The MOST appropriate action is:

A patient with several motor and sensory abnormalities exhibits signs of autonomic nervous system dysfunction. Which of the following is NOT an indicator of increased sympathetic involvement?

An athlete is referred to physical therapy after being diagnosed with apophysitis of the ischial tuberosity. Which mechanism of injury is MOST consistent with this condition?

A physical therapist assistant instructs a patient rehabilitating from thoracic surgery how to produce an effective cough. Which patient position would be the MOST appropriate to initiate treatment?

A patient with a right radial head fracture is treated in physical therapy. The patient’s involved elbow range of motion begins at 15 degrees of flexion and ends at 90 degrees of flexion. The physical therapist assistant should record the patient’s elbow range of motion as:

A physical therapist assistant using an electrical stimulation device attempts to quantify several characteristics of a monophasic waveform. When measuring phase charge, the standard unit of measure is the:

A patient with acute back pain is given a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation unit to use at home. The physical therapist assistant provides detailed instructions on the care and use of the unit. Which of the following activities is NOT the responsibility of the patient?

A physical therapist assistant prepares to assess the balance of a patient with a neurological disorder. The MOST appropriate method to assess the vestibular component of balance would be: