Basic Eval Animation Flashcards
Define Anode:
A positive (+) charged electrode
Cathode
A negative (-) charged electrode
Amplitude
The strength of the pulse, measured in Volts or milliamps (mA or V)
Pulse Width
The length of time that a particular pulse is delivered, measured in microseconds (us)
Rate
The frequency at which pulses are delivered, measured in pulses per second (ppd) or Hertz (Hz)
Ohm’s Law defines the relationship between _____ ______ and ______
Voltage, current, resistance
A power source (ie battery) provides _____ to push electrons through a conductor (wire or lead)
Current
What needs to increase for a patient to feel stimulation over a larger area
Pulse width and amplitude
How is resistance or impedance measured
Ohms
What is the definition of an open circuit
An incomplete path that interrupts the flow of electrons
What is the formula for Ohm’s Law
V= IxR
_____ stimulation is recommended, as ___ can cause pocket stimulation
Bipolar, unipolar
