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| What are the parameters for acupuncture like TENS? |
FREQUENCY: 1-4 Hz
DURATION: 100-200 microseconds
AMPLITUDE: 30-80 mA |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:22:56 GMT |
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| What are the parameters for conventional TENS? |
FREQUENCY: 50-150 Hz
DURATION: 20-100 microseconds
AMPLITUDE: 10-30 mA |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:22:56 GMT |
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| What are the contraindications for using a TENS unit? |
*CARDIAC PACEMAKERS
*EPILEPSY
*DURING THE FIRST TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY
*OVER LOWER ABDOMEN/UTERUS DURING PREGNANCY
*OVER THE ANTERIOR TRANSCERVICAL AREA |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:22:56 GMT |
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| What are the indications for using a TENS unit? |
*POST-OPERATIVE PAIN
*DURING LABOR AND DELIVERY
*BONE FRACTURES
*CHRONIC PAIN
*TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
*PHANTOM PAIN
*FOR ANTIEMETIC EFFECTS
*IMPROVED BLOOD FLOW |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:22:56 GMT |
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| What is the appropriate treatment time for neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)? |
15-20 MINUTES |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:12:43 GMT |
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| When does the stimulation of an innervated muscle occur? |
WHEN THE APPROPRIATE INTENSITY AND DURATION IS ADMINISTERED TO THE CORRESPONDING PERIPHERAL NERVE |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:12:43 GMT |
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| What are the indications for using Russian Current? |
THE PRIMARY INDICATION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE MUSCLE GROUPS OF OTHERWISE HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND ATHLETES |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:12:43 GMT |
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| This current treatment area creates a four-leaf clover shaped treatment field within the area? |
QUADRIPOLAR DELIVERY |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:12:43 GMT |
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| What are common methods of delivering electrotherapy? |
*BIPOLAR
*QUADRIPOLAR
*QUADRIPOLAR WITH AUTOMATIC VECTOR SCAN |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:53:55 GMT |
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| What are the contraindications for electrotherapy? |
*MALIGNANCY
*WITH ALL TYPES OF ELECTRONIC IMPLANTS
*DURING THE FIRST TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY
*OVER LOWER ABDOMEN/UTERUS DURING PREGNANCY
*OVER THE ANTERIOR TRANSCERVICALL AREA |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:53:55 GMT |
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| What are the indications for using electrotherapy? |
*PAIN MANAGEMENT
*URINARY INCONTINENCE
*EDEMA MANAGEMENT
*OSTEOARTHRITIC PAIN
*MIGRAINES |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:53:55 GMT |
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| What are the paramaters for interferential current to facilitate a muscle contraction? |
FREQUENCY: 20-50 pps
PULSE WIDTH: 100-200 microseconds |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:53:55 GMT |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:49:42 GMT |
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| What are the parameters for pain management using interferential current? |
FREQUENCY: 50-120 pps
PULSE WIDTH: 50-150 microseconds |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:49:31 GMT |
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| This type of current attempts to reach deeper tissues? |
INTERFERENTIAL CURRENT |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:47:52 GMT |
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| This form of electrical current combines two high frequency alternating waveforms that are biphasic? |
INTERFERENTIAL CURRENT |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:47:52 GMT |
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| What conditions can alternating current be used for? |
*MUSCLE RETRAINING
*SPASTICITY
*STIMULATION OF DENERVATED MUSCLE |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:42:58 GMT |
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| Alternating current? |
CHARACTERIZED BY POLARITY THAT CONTINUOUSLY CHANGES FROM POSITIVE TO NEGATIVE WITH THE CHANGE IN DIRECTION OF CURRENT FLOW |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:42:58 GMT |
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| What kind of current does iontophoresis use? |
DIRECT CURRENT/GALVANIC CURRENT |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:42:58 GMT |
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| Direct current is AKA? |
GALVANIC CURRENT |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:42:58 GMT |
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| Large electrodes will result in what? |
DECREASED CURRENT DENSITY
*DECREASED IMPEDANCE
*INCREASED CURRENT FLOW |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:37:17 GMT |
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| Small electrodes will result in what? |
*INCREASED CURRENT DENSITY
*INCREASED IMPEDANCE
*DECREASED CURRENT FLOW |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:37:17 GMT |
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True/False
A patient will experience pain and potential tissue damage if smaller electrodes are used? |
TRUE |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:37:17 GMT |
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| Describe the monopolar technique? |
*THE STIMULATING ELECTRODE IS PLACED OVER THE ACTIVE AREA
*THE DISPERSIVE PAD IS PLACED AWAY FORM THE TARGET AREA. |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:37:17 GMT |
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| This technique is utilized with interferential current? |
QUADRIPOLAR TECHNIQUE |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:32:51 GMT |
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| This technique is used for muscle weakness, neuromuscular facilitation, spasms, and range of motion? |
BIPOLAR TECHNIQUE |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:32:51 GMT |
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| What are the different forms of electrode configuration? |
*MONOPOLAR TECHNIQUE
*BIPOLAR TECHNIQUE
*QUADRIPOLAR TECHNIQUE |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:32:51 GMT |
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| This technique is used with wounds, iontophoresis, and in the treatment of edema? |
MONOPOLAR TECHNIQUE |
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MichaelMorano Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:32:51 GMT |
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