NBCE PT Boards Questions & Answers correct

NBCE PT Boards Questions & Answers correct Contraindication to ALL Modalities Hemorrage, Infection, Malignancy (except TENS) "HIM: "HIM" Contraindication to ALL Modalities Hemorrage, Infection, Malignancy (except TENS) Contraindications to ALL Heating Diabetes mellitus Encapsulated Swelling Active TB Decreased Thermal Sensations Edema Abdomen or low back during pregnancy Acute Conditions "DEADEAA" Diabetes mellitus Encapsulated Swelling Active TB Decreased Thermal Sensations Edema Abdomen or low back during pregnancy Acute Conditions Contraindications to ALL Heating Define Acute: Up to 72 hours Define Subacute: 72 hours or early phases of disease. Swelling is limited, but debris and discoloration prevents healing. Contrast Therapy Ice then Heat then Ice then Heat. This creates a pumping affect. Good for Peripheral Vascular Disease and also in the SUBacute phase of healing. Define Chronic: Lasting 2 weeks longer then anticipated Contraindications to all Electrical Therapy. Brain Eyes Heart Carotid Sinus Pacemaker Anesthesia (except High Volt) Pregnancy Low Back (Except TENS) Open Wounds Treatment of Acute Conditions Protect Rest Ice Compression Elevate Support What is the Hertz of Ultra Low 1 What is Ultra Low Freq used for? Cellular Healing MENS Unit Ultra Low (cellular healing) Low frequency is used for? Muscle Contraction (irritates) What is the Hertz of low frequency? 1 - 150 1-150Hz Low Frequency Med Frequency is used for what? Depth What is considered medium frequency? 1,000 to 10,000 Hz 1,000 to 10,000 Hz Medium Frequency What frequency is used for chronic conditions? High (heat) What frequency is considered high? 1 million Hz (heat) What does LVG stand for? Low Volt Galvonic Superficial Heat IR UV (also anti-fungal and antibacterial) Deep Heat MWD SWD US (3Mz = deepest heat) Biphasic current AC current. No polarity Faradic Current AC, sporadic AC that is sporadic Faradic Current Pad Rule 1 mA per 1 square inch of pad size (3 x 3 pad = 9 mA) Ionophoresis is ____ current? DC Increase mA, you ________ muscle contraction Increase Chronaxie The time necessary for contraction when the Rheobase is doubled. Rheobase The minimum volts necessary to excite a nerve The minimum volts necessary to excite a nerve Rheobase What test is used to test muscle EMG Arndt-Schultz Principle Energy of modality has to absorbed by the body to stimulate physiological response Energy of modality has to absorbed by the body to stimulate physiological response Arndt-Schultz Principle Ice can vasodilate and vasoconstrict. True or false? True What is the cycle for cryotherapy? Cold Burn Ache Numb Tepid temperatures are considered to be between _______? 80 and 92 degrees Convection Transmission of heat in gases and liquids by circulation of heat particles. ( A bath) Transmission of heat without the intervening medium getting warm Radiation (MWD, IR, UV)` Conversion The conversion of electrical energy into heat or mechanical energy. (US) Conduction The transfer of heat through a substance, often heating up a solid. (Ice, hydrocollator, paraffin, IR) The transfer of heat through a substance, often heating up a solid. Conduction Ice does what to circulation? -- Vasoconstricts -- Decreased Blood Flow (Increased BP) -- Decreased Edema Ice ________ metabolism. Decreases Connective tissue has ______ viscosity and _____ ability to stretch when ice is applied. increased viscosity, decreased stretch Decreased Spasticity and Trigger Points Effect of Cold/Ice Decreased Muscle Spasm and Tender Points Effect of Heat Numb and Anesthesia is associated with Ice Decreased pain and sedate is associated with Heat Contraindication to ice Elderly and Infants Vascular Disease (Raynards) High BP Tension Headaches Spasm Indications for ice Headaches (migraines) Sprain/Strain Angiomas Warts and Herpes Application of ice Superficial penetration. Every 20 minutes, each 2 waking hours Ice Immersion is a ______ method of temperature transfer CONVECTION What type of ice therapy is Convection based? Ice Immersion You should use a (moist / dry) towel when using ice packs? Moist You should use a (moist / dry) towel when using Blue Ice? Dry Results of Infrared. Vasodilation, decrease BP, increased blood and lympth flow, decreased spasm, phagocytosis. Types of infrared therapy Hydrocollator Contrast Bath Whirlpool Paraffin Bath Fluidotherapy Sitz Bath Moist Heat Hydocollator Hydrocollator Approx: 150 - 170 degrees 6 towel layers 20 - 30mins Whirlpool bath (convection) TO relax, vasodilate, Debridement (burns and abrasions) Debridement Whirlpool bath Paraffin Bath 7:1 Paraffin to Mineral Oil Ratio Dip 7 - 10 times What is a paraffin bath used for? Chronic Arthritis, injured fingers