NBCE PT Boards | 327 Questions and answers Graded A+

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 Which electrical modalities are direct current? (3) - Answer-Low-Volt Galvanic High Volt MicrocurrentWhat 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) 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