PT NBCE review Flashcards
NBCE boards (157 cards)
What is the distance requirement for microwave diathermy?
1 - 5 inches
no towels
Ankle sprain brace
Louisana Figure 8
Can ultrasound be used for prostatitis?
Yes, with orifice
What are the superficial modalities that only penetrate 1-2 mm?
IR
UV
Which type of bath uses no liquids?
Fluidotherapy
What are the intensity and duration max using Faradic wave form?
Intensity = patient tolerance
Max time = 20 minutes
Exercise that shortens the muscle very quickly
Ballistic
A Kromayer-Water cooled device is associated with which modality?
Hot Quartz UV
Which modality is Russian Stim?
Interferential
Which type of bath is used to treat chronic RA?
Paraffin bath
Transverse friction massage is contraindicated for what 2 conditions?
Ca Tendonitis
Bursitis
What is the duration requirement for short wave diathermy?
20 - 30 minutes
What are Bobath exercises indicated for?
Cerebal Palsy (or UMNL diseases)
What is the duration time for Galvanic modalities?
5 - 20 minutes per day
Which galvanic polarity pad would you place over an area of tissue in order to vasodilate?
Pos = hardens
Neg = softens & softens dilates
The effect of a contrast bath is what?
vascular pumping
What is the distance requirement for short wave diathermy?
1 towel directly on skin
Acids are (pos/neg/neutral)?
Electronegative and attracted to the positive pole (anode)
Anode attracts anions, which are neg ions
Heat produced is directly proportional to the square of the current strength is called what?
Joule’s law
deepest heating modality
Ultrasound
Would you treat a patient with hypertension using traction?
No - HTN is contra indicated
The brain, heart, eyes, carotid sinuses, pacemakers, low back or abdomen during pregnancy, open wounds are all contraindications for which modalities?
Any Electrical modality
During joint inflammation, what type of exercise is administered? (passive/active)
Passive
Chilblain is a contraindication to which modality?
cryotherapy