Licensing Exam Questions for Therapeutic Heat
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- Q 1/4Score 0A 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 :29Patient with a history of hemophiliaPatient with a history of Raynaud’s phenomenonPatient with a history of malignant cancer under the site of heat applicationPatient with a history of many years of steroid therapy
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- Q1A 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 :Patient with a history of hemophiliaPatient with a history of Raynaud’s phenomenonPatient with a history of malignant cancer under the site of heat applicationPatient with a history of many years of steroid therapy60s
- Q2A 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 :Supply the patient with a bell to ring if the hot pack becomes too hotInstruct the patient to remove the hot pack if it becomes too hotSelect an alternate superficial heating modalityCheck on the patient at least every ten minutes60s
- Q3A 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 :Discontinue the moist heat and document the findingsContinue with the present treatmentLimit moist heat exposure to five minutesSelect an alternate superficial heating agent60s
- Q4A 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?The fluidotherapy can be provided at the same time as dynamic splinting, and this cannot be done while using paraffin waxThe fingers can be bound with tape while in fluidotherapy and not in paraffin wax to assist in gaining finger flexionThe therapist can manually assist ROM while the patient has his hand in the fluidotherapy and not while in the paraffin waxThe fluidotherapy can be used to assist in desensitization by adjusting the air intensity60s
