To decrease the amount of weight bearing on the patient’s lower extremities, which of the following variables can be changed for the treatment session?

The course of action the PTA should take first (as per the Cameron text) when there is peripheralization of signs and symptoms during traction is:

(CLO 4) Which of the following in NOT a contraindication for mechanical traction?

(CLO 4) For which of the following conditions is mechanical compression most likely to be used?

Which is the appropriate ranking for efficacy in reducing edema from highest to lowest efficacy?

Immersion in water will:

The acronym LASER stands for:

The potential adverse consequences of edema include all of the following EXCEPT:

(CLO 4) A 74-year-old, is referred to physical therapy for management of bilateral lower extremity edema. Her medical history includes coronary artery disease, chronic kidney disease (stage 3), hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. The physician’s referral mentions considering physical agent modalities for edema management. Based on the presentation and medical history, which of the following interventions would be contraindication?

During Laser therapy, how is energy density measured?