NBCE: PT Boards Test Graded A+

Contraindication to ALL Modalities - Answer Hemorrage, Infection, Malignancy (except TENS) "HIM: "HIM" - Answer Contraindication to ALL Modalities Hemorrage, Infection, Malignancy (except TENS) Contraindications to ALL Heating - Answer 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 - Answer Contraindications to ALL Heating Define Acute: - Answer Up to 72 hours Define Subacute: - Answer 72 hours or early phases of disease. Swelling is limited, but debris and discoloration prevents healing. Contrast Therapy - Answer 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: - Answer Lasting 2 weeks longer then anticipated Contraindications to all Electrical Therapy. - Answer Brain Eyes Heart Carotid Sinus Pacemaker Anesthesia (except High Volt) Pregnancy Low Back (Except TENS) Open Wounds Treatment of Acute Conditions - Answer Protect Rest Ice Compression Elevate Support What is the Hertz of Ultra Low - Answer < 1 What is Ultra Low Freq used for? - Answer Cellular Healing MENS Unit - Answer Ultra Low (cellular healing) Low frequency is used for? - Answer Muscle Contraction (irritates) What is the Hertz of low frequency? - Answer 1 - 150 1-150Hz - Answer Low Frequency Med Frequency is used for what? - Answer Depth What is considered medium frequency? - Answer 1,000 to 10,000 Hz 1,000 to 10,000 Hz - Answer Medium Frequency What frequency is used for chronic conditions? - Answer High (heat) What frequency is considered high? - Answer 1 million Hz (heat) What does LVG stand for? - Answer Low Volt Galvonic Superficial Heat - Answer IR UV (also anti-fungal and antibacterial) Deep Heat - Answer MWD SWD US (3Mz = deepest heat) Biphasic current - Answer AC current. No polarity Faradic Current - Answer AC, sporadic AC that is sporadic - Answer Faradic Current Pad Rule - Answer 1 mA per 1 square inch of pad size (3 x 3 pad = 9 mA) Ionophoresis is ____ current? - Answer DC Increase mA, you ________ muscle contraction - Answer Increase