Modalities

Question 1

True or false; whirlpool is contra indicated for peripheral vascular disease

Answer 1

False; use temperatures of 95° to 100°

Question 2

Modality used primarily to reduce muscle spasm, desensitizing triggerpoints
Myofascial referred pain

Answer 2

Vapocoolant spray

Question 3

Which temperature contrast bath do you normally end with? What if there is edema?

Answer 3

Warm

Cold

Question 4

The absorption of acoustical energy is highest in tissues with

Answer 4

High Collagen and protein content

Question 5

When treating with ultrasound do not cover an area greater than __-__ times the size of the effective radiating area per five minutes of treatment

Answer 5

2-3 times

Question 6

When using ultrasound in water, how far should the sound head be from the body part and at what angle?

Answer 6

1 cm from skin surface and at right angle

Question 7

Continuous shortwave diathermy will increase tissue temperature in _________ structures

Answer 7

Deeper

It can be used for superficial too

Question 8

In short wave diathermy a _________ current in a coil produces a magnetic field which causes charged particles in the tissue to ______ which causes temperature to rise

Answer 8

Alternating

Vibrate or oscillate

Question 9

For the lumbar region attraction force of ___percent of the persons body weight is required to cause separation

Answer 9

50

Question 10

In the cervical region a traction force of ____percent of the persons body weight or about _____pounds results in separation

Answer 10

7%

20-30lbs

Question 11

True or false; Unlike manual joint mobilization, traction cannot be isolated to a particular segment and provides general mobilization in the cervical or lumbar region.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Which duty cycle should be utilized for intermittent traction for disc protrusions and joint distraction?

Answer 12

3:1

Question 13

Which duty cycle should be used for intermittent traction to increase joint mobility?

Answer 13

1:1

Question 14

How would you position a patient when the goal is to open up the lumbar intravertebral foramen, separate the facet joints, or elongate the muscles?

Answer 14

Supine position, with pillow under the knee or small bench under the lower leg

Question 15

How would you position a patient for lumbar traction to treat a posterior herniated disc?

Answer 15

Prone

Question 16

What angle would be best to target L5 to S1 during lumbar traction? L3 to L4?

Answer 16

L5 to S1 - 45° to 60°

L3 to L4-75° to 90°

Question 17

What angle would you position the neck to target intravertebral space and joint separation at C1-C5? C5-C7?

Answer 17

C1-5: 0-5

C5-7: 25-30

Question 18

What is the duration of intermittent mechanical compression for edema reduction?

Answer 18

~3:1

45-90on/ 15-30off

Question 19

What is the duration of intermittent mechanical compression to shape a residual limb?

Answer 19

4:1

Question 20

How long should you treat a patient with lymphedema with intermittent mechanical compression?

Answer 20

Two hours progressing to two three hour sessions daily

Question 21

How long should you treat a patient with traumatic edema with intermittent mechanical compression?

Answer 21

Two hours daily

Question 22

How long should you treat a patient with a venous ulcers with intermittent mechanical compression?

Answer 22

2.5 hours three times per week progressing to two hours daily

Question 23

How long should you treat a patient with a residual limb edema with intermittent mechanical compression?

Answer 23

One hour progressing to three 1 hour sessions daily

Question 24

The active electrode is usually placed ________ in order to produce stimulation effect.

Answer 24

Over the treatment site

Question 25

Where electrodes placed for bipolar placement?

Answer 25

Equal sized active and disburse of electrodes on the same muscle group or in same treatment area

Question 26

How far apart should active and dispersive electrodes be?

Answer 26

The space between the active and disburse of the electrode should be at least the diameter of the active electrode. The greater the space between the electrodes, the last of the current density in the intervening superficial, that’s minimizing the risk of skin irritation and burns. If the penetration causes contraction of undesired muscles move the electrodes closer together.

Question 27

Help, I’m stimulating muscles that are too deep. What can I do?

Answer 27

If deep penetration causes contraction of undesired muscles, movie electrodes closer together.

Question 28

What are examples of monophasic currents?

Answer 28

Lovall continuous modulations, high Volt post currents

Question 29

Which polarity is set up to surround the injured area and repel edema?

Answer 29

Negative

Question 30

Which TENS setting creates a gating mechanism?

Answer 30

Conventional high rate TENS

Question 31

Which TENS setting causes stimulation of endogenous opioids?

Answer 31

Acupuncture like strong low rate TENS

Question 32

Which TNS setting is used to provide rapid onset, short-term pain relief during painful procedures (wound debridement, deep friction massage, joint mobilization, or passive stretching)?

Answer 32

Brief intensity TENS

Question 33

Which electrical modality is typically monophasic, twin peak to pulses of short duration and is used for tissue healing?

Answer 33

High-voltage pulse galvanic stimulation

Question 34

Which electrical modality is a polyphasic sinusidal burst that creates muscle contractions?

Answer 34

Russian

Question 35

Which electrical modality utilizes constructive and destructive interference and produces a cloverleaf like pattern for electrical stimulation effect?

Answer 35

IFC