NBCE PT Boards Questions and Answers Already Passed

NBCE PT Boards Questions and Answers Already Passed Depth of UV superficial 1-2 mm (skin) Depth of Infrared superficial 8-10 mm (vascular) Depth of Microwave Diathermy deep Depth of Shortwave Diathermy deep Depth of Ultrasound deepest! 4-8 cm Best Modality for Herpes Zoster UV and ultrasound Best modality for Diabetes Mellitus Infrared If open growth centers, do NOT use what modalities? (3) Shortwave Diathermy Microwave Diathermy Ultrasound Goggles are required for what modalities? (3) UV Microwave Diathermy (wire-mesh) Laser Which electrical modalities are direct current? (3) Low-Volt Galvanic High Volt Microcurrent What current is unidirectional and monophasic? Direct Current What electrical modalities are alternating current? (3) Sine wave Faradic Interferential What current is bidirectional and biphasic? Alternating Current What electrical modality is both alternating and direct current? TENS To avoid transcerebral and transthoracic, how do you place the pads? Co-planar (TMJ) Which electrical modality do you use iontophoresis? LVG What solution do you use to break adhesions when doing iontophoresis? Potassium Iodine (KI) (- pole) What solution do you use for bursitis when doing iontophoresis? Sodium Salicylate (- pole) What solution do you use for edema when doing iontophoresis? MgSO4 (+ pole) What solution do you use for fungus when doing iontophoresis