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NBCE PT BOARDS EXAM LATEST VERSION THIS
YEAR WITH COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
1. What is the dosage for low volt galvanism?
• A) 2 milliamperes per square inch of electrode
• B) 1 milliampere per square inch of electrode
• C) 0.5 milliamperes per square inch of electrode
• D) 5 milliamperes per square inch of electrode
Answer: B
The standard dosage for low volt galvanism is 1 milliampere per square inch of electrode surface
area .
2. Which substance would be used with negative iontophoresis?
• A) Calcium
• B) Iodine
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• C) Lidocaine
• D) Zinc
Answer: B
Iodine is a negatively charged ion and is used with negative iontophoresis .
3. Why is luminous infrared better than hot moist packs for relaxing a muscle spasm?
• A) It penetrates deeper into tissues
• B) It can be applied over the patient's clothing
• C) It provides more heat
• D) It is safer for all patients
Answer: B
Luminous infrared can be applied over the patient's clothing, making it more convenient .
4. Which body tissue absorbs ultrasound most readily?
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• A) Bone
• B) Fat
• C) Muscle
• D) Skin
Answer: C
Muscle tissue absorbs ultrasound most readily .
5. Ultrasound may penetrate tissues as far as:
• A) 1 inch
• B) 2 inches
• C) 3 inches
• D) 5 inches
Answer: B
Ultrasound may penetrate tissues as far as 2 inches .
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6. When heat is applied to a nerve, the conductivity of the nerve is:
• A) Decreased
• B) Increased
• C) Unchanged
• D) Temporarily blocked
Answer: B
When heat is applied to a nerve, the conductivity of the nerve is increased .
7. Which of the following pairs is NOT similar?
• A) Short-wave diathermy and microwave diathermy
• B) Galvanism and sinusoidal current
• C) Ultrasound and active exercise
NBCE PT BOARDS EXAM LATEST VERSION THIS
YEAR WITH COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
1. What is the dosage for low volt galvanism?
• A) 2 milliamperes per square inch of electrode
• B) 1 milliampere per square inch of electrode
• C) 0.5 milliamperes per square inch of electrode
• D) 5 milliamperes per square inch of electrode
Answer: B
The standard dosage for low volt galvanism is 1 milliampere per square inch of electrode surface
area .
2. Which substance would be used with negative iontophoresis?
• A) Calcium
• B) Iodine
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• C) Lidocaine
• D) Zinc
Answer: B
Iodine is a negatively charged ion and is used with negative iontophoresis .
3. Why is luminous infrared better than hot moist packs for relaxing a muscle spasm?
• A) It penetrates deeper into tissues
• B) It can be applied over the patient's clothing
• C) It provides more heat
• D) It is safer for all patients
Answer: B
Luminous infrared can be applied over the patient's clothing, making it more convenient .
4. Which body tissue absorbs ultrasound most readily?
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• A) Bone
• B) Fat
• C) Muscle
• D) Skin
Answer: C
Muscle tissue absorbs ultrasound most readily .
5. Ultrasound may penetrate tissues as far as:
• A) 1 inch
• B) 2 inches
• C) 3 inches
• D) 5 inches
Answer: B
Ultrasound may penetrate tissues as far as 2 inches .
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6. When heat is applied to a nerve, the conductivity of the nerve is:
• A) Decreased
• B) Increased
• C) Unchanged
• D) Temporarily blocked
Answer: B
When heat is applied to a nerve, the conductivity of the nerve is increased .
7. Which of the following pairs is NOT similar?
• A) Short-wave diathermy and microwave diathermy
• B) Galvanism and sinusoidal current
• C) Ultrasound and active exercise
