A PTA is preparing to perform electrical stimulation on a patient for wound healing. The patient exhibits a sacral pressure ulcer with granulation tissue. Which of the following parameters is appropriate for the PTA to utilize to assist in wound healing? (Slide 65,66)
An atom that becomes negatively charged because it has accep…
An atom that becomes negatively charged because it has accepted an electron is a(n):
While water continually orients phospholipids into a lipid b…
While water continually orients phospholipids into a lipid bilayer, it does not fix the lipids permanently into position. Thus, the bilayer is considered to be_________.
A PTA is preparing to perform electrical stimulation on a pa…
A PTA is preparing to perform electrical stimulation on a patient for pain management. The patient exhibits lateral epicondylitis & rates pain 6/10 scale. Which form of electrical stimulation would be best to treat pain associated with lateral epicondylitis? (Slide 52)
When applying electrical stimulation it is important to alwa…
When applying electrical stimulation it is important to always consider: (Slide 17)
A PTA is preparing to perform electrical stimulation on a pa…
A PTA is preparing to perform electrical stimulation on a patient for wound healing. The patient exhibits an inflamed sacral pressure ulcer. Which form of electrical stimulation would be best to assist in wound healing? (Slide 65)
The movement of substances from regions where their concentr…
The movement of substances from regions where their concentration is higher to regions where their concentration is lower is called:
What are the indications for clinical electrical stimulation…
What are the indications for clinical electrical stimulation? (Slide 25)
To electrically stimulate a denervated anterior tibialis mus…
To electrically stimulate a denervated anterior tibialis muscle, what type of current should a physical therapist assistant use? (Slide 4)
The PT’s POC for a patient with acute low back pain identifi…
The PT’s POC for a patient with acute low back pain identifies the use of interferential current. Where should the PTA place the electrodes? (Slide 51)