Iontophoresis

Question 1

What positive ions are used for analgesia?

Answer 1

Lidocaine and xylocaine

Question 2

What negative ions are used for analgesia?

Answer 2

Salicylate

Question 3

What negative ion is used for calcium deposits?

Answer 3

Acetate

Question 4

What positive ion is used for dermal ulcers?

Answer 4

Zinc

Question 5

What positive ion is used for edema reduction?

Answer 5

Hyaluronidase

Question 6

What positive ion is used for fungal infection?

Answer 6

Copper

Question 7

What ion is used for hyperhidrosis?

Answer 7

Water positive or negative

Question 8

What 2 positive ions are used for muscle spasm?

Answer 8

Calcium and magnesium

Question 9

What negative ion is used for musculoskeletal inflammatory conditions?

Answer 9

Dexamethasone

Question 10

What positive ion is used for musculoskeletal inflammatory conditions?

Answer 10

Hydrocortisone

Question 11

When using iontophotesis how do you know what pole to pair with the medication or ion?

Answer 11

Based on the charge of the ion

Anode is positive
Cathode is negative

Like charges repel, ionto works to push medication in the skin by using like charges

Opposite charges attract