7/19 REVIEW Flashcards
pt needs NMES for strength following TKA
biphasic 10 usec, 50 pps
an appropriate freq. for IFC to treat pain in 70 pps
true
for ionto what’s true about polarity
monopolar - monophasic - direct current
T/F: same amount of current delivered to electrodes of different size
true
DC thermal estim application, which is most likely under cathose
sclerotyic changes
what polarity of drug is lidocaine?
positive
- dexamethasome: negative
what is polarity of drug ionophoresis drug dexamethsome
negative
correct statement about electrical charge
charge is either positive or negative
what 2 waveforms are most appropriate for muscle strengthening
russian
pulsed biphasic wave (NMES)
russian stim also described as
pulsed AC
most cited analgesic of IFC is gate control theory
TRUE
which pain theory do we think is assisting in relief w conventional (HIGH RATE) tens
gate control theory
example of continuous alternating current is
IFC
term is synonymous w PPS
frequency
synonym to amplitude
intensity
