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A PTA should consider using a form of treatment other than moist heat application on the posterior lumbar region of all of the following patients except :
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Patient with a history of hemophilia
Patient with a history of Raynaud’s phenomenon
Patient with a history of malignant cancer under the site of heat application
Patient with a history of many years of steroid therapy
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A PTA treats a patient diagnosed with spinal stenosis. As part of the treatment program the patient lies prone on a treatment plinth with a hot pack draped over the low back. The MOST effective method to monitor the patient while using the hot pack is :
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Supply the patient with a bell to ring if the hot pack becomes too hot
Instruct the patient to remove the hot pack if it becomes too hot
Select an alternate superficial heating modality
Check on the patient at least every ten minutes
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A PTA should consider using a form of treatment other than moist heat application on the posterior lumbar region of all of the following patients except :
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A PTA treats a patient diagnosed with spinal stenosis. As part of the treatment program the patient lies prone on a treatment plinth with a hot pack draped over the low back. The MOST effective method to monitor the patient while using the hot pack is :
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60 sec
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A PTA observes a patient’s skin shortly after applying moist heat to the low back. The PTA notes uneven blotching and a surface rash. The MOST appropriate action is to :
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A physical therapist chose to work with her patient using fluidotherapy rather than paraffin wax. The patient has a lack of ROM and also needs to decrease hypersensitivity. There are no open wounds on the hand to be treated. Which of the following would not be an advantage of using fluidotherapy versus paraffin wax in this scenario?