Quiz for 11/17

Question 1

MENS stands for

Answer 1

Microcurrent Electrical Stimulation

Question 2

Uses for MENS

Answer 2

1. Non union bone Fx-post cast, not healed yet

2. Skin wounds-diabetic ulcers, bed sores

Question 3

Does MENS use AC or DC

Answer 3

DC and carrier freq

Question 4

is MENS felt by the patient?

Answer 4

No, athletes swear by it

Question 5

Main function of MENS

Answer 5

to produce ATP to increase cell respiration and healing time

Question 6

SWD is high or ultra high freq

Answer 6

high

Question 7

frequency of SWD

Answer 7

27.12 MHz

Question 8

SWD wavelength

Answer 8

11meters

Question 9

SWD penetration depth

Answer 9

up to 2in (muscle layer)

Question 10

SWD temp range

Answer 10

109.4-113 degrees F

Question 11

SWD utilizes what tissue propagation

Answer 11

conversion(cells hit each other producing heat)

Question 12

SWD tx time

Answer 12

20-30min

Question 13

Kirchoffs law

Answer 13

highest density->most resistance->most heat

Question 14

Eddy Currents

Answer 14

turbulent electric flow, some current hits muscle and others hit bone-Turbulence causes friction=heat

Question 15

EM-SWD is good for

Answer 15

induction
Vascular
magnetic field
out of circuit
spacing not needed

Question 16

ES-SWD is good for

Answer 16

Condensing
deep cavity(organ tissue)
adipose effect
electric field
in circuit
need 1 layer of spacing(towel)

Question 17

Induction coil SWD

Answer 17

wraps completely around extremity-need one inch of spacing

Question 18

Pancake coil SWD

Answer 18

Used on flat surfaces such as back-use 1in of spacing

Question 19

Diplode Drum SWD

Answer 19

Di=2
Covers anterior, medial, and lateral surface of extermity
use 1 layer

Question 20

Monoplode drum SWD

Answer 20

one surface only, use 1 layer

Question 21

Condensor pads SWD

Answer 21

Electro-static
One pad low, one high
use 1 layer

Question 22

Space plates SWD

Answer 22

one anterior shoulder, one posterior shoulder

Question 23

air space/space plates SWD

Answer 23

2=electrostatic

use one layer

Question 24

Sinus Mask-SWD

Answer 24

use one layer

used for sinusitis

Question 25

Layer rule for SWD

Answer 25

if electrode has air space, use i layer | if no air space, use 1in

Question 26

towel rule for SWD

Answer 26

must always use towel to prevent burn!

Question 27

Edge effect

Answer 27

keep electrodes/cables atleast 1in away from each other or burn

Question 28

4 foot rule SWD

Answer 28

must not have anything battery operated within 4 ft of machine when on

Question 29

SWD contraindication

Answer 29

Contact lenses, pacemakers, IUD

Question 30

US uses what effect

Answer 30

reverse piezoelectric effect: Electrical energy into mechanical energy(sound waves)

Question 31

US freq

Answer 31

1.1MHz, 2MHz, 3.3MHz | Everything can be treated with 1MHz

Question 32

US wavelength

Answer 32

0.15cm

Question 33

US voltage

Answer 33

100-2000v

Question 34

US penetration

Answer 34

1 MHz=up to 2in-bone ligament tendon | 3.3 MHz= up to 1in- muscle/fascia

Question 35

US utilizes

Answer 35

conversion

Question 36

Modality output vs therapeutic output

Answer 36

Watts vs Watts/cm squared

Question 37

US tx time

Answer 37

acute-5min | chronic-10-15

Question 38

US uses what cable

Answer 38

coaxial along with microwave modality