Which of the following statements is correct regarding Ohm’s law?
A patient is about to be treated for muscle relaxation of th…
A patient is about to be treated for muscle relaxation of the upper trapezius using biofeedback. The PTA learns just before the treatment that the patient has a pacemaker. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the PTA to take?
A patient is receiving a 30-minute trial treatment of high f…
A patient is receiving a 30-minute trial treatment of high frequency premodulation, which of the following parameters would be least appropriate for modulation?
Which of the following is NOT considered a precaution or con…
Which of the following is NOT considered a precaution or contraindication for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation?
A physical therapist assistant is treating a patient for chr…
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 fatigu…
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 neu…
Which of the following conditions is LEAST indicated for neuromuscular electrical stimulation?
A patient is being treated for acute shoulder impingement sy…
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…
Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of electrodes?
A patient who has a weak tibialis anterior is being treated…
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?