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NBCE PT Boards 327 complete solutions
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Depth of UV - ANSWER superficial
1-2 mm (skin)
Depth of Infrared - ANSWER superficial
8-10 mm (vascular)
Depth of Microwave Diathermy - ANSWER deep
Depth of Shortwave Diathermy - ANSWER deep
Depth of Ultrasound - ANSWER deepest!
4-8 cm
Best Modality for Herpes Zoster - ANSWER UV and ultrasound
Best modality for Diabetes Mellitus - ANSWER Infrared
If open growth centers, do NOT use what modalities? (3) - ANSWER Shortwave Diathermy
Microwave Diathermy
Ultrasound
Goggles are required for what modalities? (3) - ANSWER UV
Microwave Diathermy (wire-mesh)
Laser
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Which electrical modalities are direct current? (3) - ANSWER Low-Volt Galvanic
High Volt
Microcurrent
What current is unidirectional and monophasic? - ANSWER Direct Current
What electrical modalities are alternating current? (3) - ANSWER Sine wave
Faradic
Interferential
What current is bidirectional and biphasic? - ANSWER Alternating Current
What electrical modality is both alternating and direct current? - ANSWER TENS
To avoid transcerebral and transthoracic, how do you place the pads? - ANSWER Co-planar (TMJ)
Which electrical modality do you use iontophoresis? - ANSWER LVG
What solution do you use to break adhesions when doing iontophoresis? - ANSWER Potassium Iodine
(KI)
(- pole)
What solution do you use for bursitis when doing iontophoresis? - ANSWER Sodium Salicylate
(- pole)
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What solution do you use for edema when doing iontophoresis? - ANSWER MgSO4
(+ pole)
What solution do you use for fungus when doing iontophoresis? - ANSWER CuSO4
(+ pole)
What does electrodiagnosis with LVG look for? - ANSWER Reaction of Degeneration (RD)
AKA LMNL
What are the signs of a lower motor neuron lesion? (4) - ANSWER Flaccid
Decreased DTR
Atrophy
Facilitation
Which electrical modalities have settings that can give both endorphins and enkephalins? (3) - ANSWER
High Volt
Interferential
Tens
Which heat modality is the best for increasing circulation? - ANSWER Infrared
Which electrical modalities can be used for pain control? (3) - ANSWER High Volt
Interferential
TENS
Which modality is both an antibacterial and antifungal? - ANSWER UV
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If your patient has Scheuermann's Disease, what type of exercises should NOT be performed? - ANSWER
FLEXION or Williams
If you patient has facet syndrome, what type of exercises should NOT be performed? - ANSWER
EXTENSION or McKenzie
What device should you use for active recovery for an ankle? - ANSWER Wobble Board
What is inhibited in lower cross syndrome? - ANSWER Glutes
T/F: You should strengthen the low back in acute low back patients. - ANSWER False
If your patient is having toe out problems, what muscle is affected? - ANSWER Piriformis
If you increase aerobic exercise, what happens to mitochondria activity? - ANSWER It increases as well
What is the action of the subscapularis muscle? - ANSWER Assists in medial rotation of the shoulder
What type of stretching do you hold and then stretch? - ANSWER PNF or Proprioceptive Neuromuscular
Facilitation
What is the treatment technique for an upper motor neuron lesion called? - ANSWER Bobath's
To be considered aerobic exercise, how long must an individual maintain their target heart rate? -
ANSWER 15-20 minutes
Aerobic exercise refers to cyclic movements caused by the contraction of what? - ANSWER Large muscle
masses relying on aerobic energy pathways
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NBCE PT Boards 327 complete solutions
100% correct.
Depth of UV - ANSWER superficial
1-2 mm (skin)
Depth of Infrared - ANSWER superficial
8-10 mm (vascular)
Depth of Microwave Diathermy - ANSWER deep
Depth of Shortwave Diathermy - ANSWER deep
Depth of Ultrasound - ANSWER deepest!
4-8 cm
Best Modality for Herpes Zoster - ANSWER UV and ultrasound
Best modality for Diabetes Mellitus - ANSWER Infrared
If open growth centers, do NOT use what modalities? (3) - ANSWER Shortwave Diathermy
Microwave Diathermy
Ultrasound
Goggles are required for what modalities? (3) - ANSWER UV
Microwave Diathermy (wire-mesh)
Laser
,NBCE PT Boards 327 complete solutions
100% correct.
Which electrical modalities are direct current? (3) - ANSWER Low-Volt Galvanic
High Volt
Microcurrent
What current is unidirectional and monophasic? - ANSWER Direct Current
What electrical modalities are alternating current? (3) - ANSWER Sine wave
Faradic
Interferential
What current is bidirectional and biphasic? - ANSWER Alternating Current
What electrical modality is both alternating and direct current? - ANSWER TENS
To avoid transcerebral and transthoracic, how do you place the pads? - ANSWER Co-planar (TMJ)
Which electrical modality do you use iontophoresis? - ANSWER LVG
What solution do you use to break adhesions when doing iontophoresis? - ANSWER Potassium Iodine
(KI)
(- pole)
What solution do you use for bursitis when doing iontophoresis? - ANSWER Sodium Salicylate
(- pole)
,NBCE PT Boards 327 complete solutions
100% correct.
What solution do you use for edema when doing iontophoresis? - ANSWER MgSO4
(+ pole)
What solution do you use for fungus when doing iontophoresis? - ANSWER CuSO4
(+ pole)
What does electrodiagnosis with LVG look for? - ANSWER Reaction of Degeneration (RD)
AKA LMNL
What are the signs of a lower motor neuron lesion? (4) - ANSWER Flaccid
Decreased DTR
Atrophy
Facilitation
Which electrical modalities have settings that can give both endorphins and enkephalins? (3) - ANSWER
High Volt
Interferential
Tens
Which heat modality is the best for increasing circulation? - ANSWER Infrared
Which electrical modalities can be used for pain control? (3) - ANSWER High Volt
Interferential
TENS
Which modality is both an antibacterial and antifungal? - ANSWER UV
, NBCE PT Boards 327 complete solutions
100% correct.
If your patient has Scheuermann's Disease, what type of exercises should NOT be performed? - ANSWER
FLEXION or Williams
If you patient has facet syndrome, what type of exercises should NOT be performed? - ANSWER
EXTENSION or McKenzie
What device should you use for active recovery for an ankle? - ANSWER Wobble Board
What is inhibited in lower cross syndrome? - ANSWER Glutes
T/F: You should strengthen the low back in acute low back patients. - ANSWER False
If your patient is having toe out problems, what muscle is affected? - ANSWER Piriformis
If you increase aerobic exercise, what happens to mitochondria activity? - ANSWER It increases as well
What is the action of the subscapularis muscle? - ANSWER Assists in medial rotation of the shoulder
What type of stretching do you hold and then stretch? - ANSWER PNF or Proprioceptive Neuromuscular
Facilitation
What is the treatment technique for an upper motor neuron lesion called? - ANSWER Bobath's
To be considered aerobic exercise, how long must an individual maintain their target heart rate? -
ANSWER 15-20 minutes
Aerobic exercise refers to cyclic movements caused by the contraction of what? - ANSWER Large muscle
masses relying on aerobic energy pathways
