FINAL EXAM PAMS | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 2026/2027
1. What does the acronym PAMs stand for?
a. Passive Areas of Movement
b. Progressives Against Modifications
c. Periodic Application of Muscles
d. Physical Agent Modalities - correct answer ✔✔D. Physical Agent Modalities
When using the Bodyhealt EMS treatment on a client, it is best to be sure the client completes:
a. 5 minutes of treatment
b. 20 minutes of treatment
c. As much treatment as the client can tolerate while their body is producing maximum results
in a 5-15 minute period
d. As much treatment as the client wants while they are in the therapist's session for 5-
15minutes - correct answer ✔✔C.As much treatment as the client can tolerate while their body
is producing maximum results in a 5-15 minute period
NMES, FES, and EMS all use electrical current to stimulate client's muscles.
A. True
B. False - correct answer ✔✔A. True
An OTA practitioner is treating an individual who has been refusing to wear their splint. They
now report that the splint is lost. Prior to fabricating another splint, the therapist should do
what first?
, a. Discharge the individual because they have no interest in regaining function
b. Determine if there is any skin irritation, redness, or pain prohibiting the client from complying
with their splint wearing recommendations
c. Give the client 48 hours to locate the splint and then fabricate a new one if the first one
cannot be found
d. Tell the client they must find and wear the splint, or you will contact their physician - correct
answer ✔✔b. Determine if there is any skin irritation, redness, or pain prohibiting the client
from complying with their splint wearing recommendations
The TENS modality is appropriate to use in all of the following scenarios EXCEPT :
a. Clients who present with muscle spasms
b. Clients who want their pain cured
c. Clients who have a low threshold of pain
d. Clients who are in chronic pain - correct answer ✔✔b. Clients who want their pain cured
The most commonly used medication for treating inflammation conducted using phonophoresis
is:
a. Ultrasound gel
b. 10% Hydrocortisone cream
C. .4% Dexarnethasone sodium phosphate
d. Paraffin - correct answer ✔✔C. .4% Dexarnethasone sodium phosphate
An An OTA is performing TENS on a client . The client has is using new electrodes from a new
package opened this session . The OTA realizes the electrodes are not conducting properly . The
OTA checks the electrodes for all of the following EXCEPT :
ANSWERS 2026/2027
1. What does the acronym PAMs stand for?
a. Passive Areas of Movement
b. Progressives Against Modifications
c. Periodic Application of Muscles
d. Physical Agent Modalities - correct answer ✔✔D. Physical Agent Modalities
When using the Bodyhealt EMS treatment on a client, it is best to be sure the client completes:
a. 5 minutes of treatment
b. 20 minutes of treatment
c. As much treatment as the client can tolerate while their body is producing maximum results
in a 5-15 minute period
d. As much treatment as the client wants while they are in the therapist's session for 5-
15minutes - correct answer ✔✔C.As much treatment as the client can tolerate while their body
is producing maximum results in a 5-15 minute period
NMES, FES, and EMS all use electrical current to stimulate client's muscles.
A. True
B. False - correct answer ✔✔A. True
An OTA practitioner is treating an individual who has been refusing to wear their splint. They
now report that the splint is lost. Prior to fabricating another splint, the therapist should do
what first?
, a. Discharge the individual because they have no interest in regaining function
b. Determine if there is any skin irritation, redness, or pain prohibiting the client from complying
with their splint wearing recommendations
c. Give the client 48 hours to locate the splint and then fabricate a new one if the first one
cannot be found
d. Tell the client they must find and wear the splint, or you will contact their physician - correct
answer ✔✔b. Determine if there is any skin irritation, redness, or pain prohibiting the client
from complying with their splint wearing recommendations
The TENS modality is appropriate to use in all of the following scenarios EXCEPT :
a. Clients who present with muscle spasms
b. Clients who want their pain cured
c. Clients who have a low threshold of pain
d. Clients who are in chronic pain - correct answer ✔✔b. Clients who want their pain cured
The most commonly used medication for treating inflammation conducted using phonophoresis
is:
a. Ultrasound gel
b. 10% Hydrocortisone cream
C. .4% Dexarnethasone sodium phosphate
d. Paraffin - correct answer ✔✔C. .4% Dexarnethasone sodium phosphate
An An OTA is performing TENS on a client . The client has is using new electrodes from a new
package opened this session . The OTA realizes the electrodes are not conducting properly . The
OTA checks the electrodes for all of the following EXCEPT :
