What Should a PTA Do When a Patient Experiences "Red

question 20

Multiple Choice

What should a PTA do when a patient experiences "red flag" pain symptoms during therapy?

• A) Call the doctor immediately and report the pain
• B) Continue the therapy session using caution
• C) Stop any intervention that could be contraindicated and report the findings to the PT
• D) Ask the patient when he had his last pain medication and contact the nurse to deliver a pain medication

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