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A patient is in physical therapy to reduce low back pain, which is interfering with his ability to work. The physical therapist suggests IFC.  Which of the following following should you do first?

A patient in a nursing home is sitting bed side in a chair, in a slouched position, apparently napping upon arrival. Which of the following communication strategies is most appropriate for introducing yourself to this person?

A patient with a peroneal nerve injury has not responded to E-stim using Russian protocol. Which type of stimulation would you try next?

The physical therapist suggests that you start to massage a patient with back pain to reduce muscle spasms and assist in alleviating pain. The physical therapist recommends that the massage you utilize consist of a series of brisk blows in alternating fashion. Which of the following massage techniques has the physical therapist recommended?

Stage 1 Lymphedema can be described as: 

When instructing a patient in a HEP, it is important to document patient comprehension and safety in performing interventions. Which of the following must also be documented to eliminate potential for the accusation of patient abandonment?

Which of the following types of joint mobilizations is beyond the scope of the PTA?   

5.  Identify the specific region ABDOMINAL      CERVICAL        INGUINAL        MAMMARY         PECTORAL        PELVIC         PERINEAL         PERONEAL        PUBIC         SCAPULAR         STERNAL           UMBILICAL

List three types of connective tissue associated with the digestive system.  For each type of connective tissue, give a specific location where that connective tissue would be found.

22.  Identify the space ABDOMINAL          ABDOMINOPELVIC          CAVITY         CRANIAL         DORSAL         MEDIASTINUM         PELVIC PERICARDIAL         PLEURAL         THORACIC          VENTRAL          VERTEBRAL