Contraindications/Safety

Question 1

types of electric shock

Answer 1

macroshock - damaging
microshock - painful

Question 2

leakage current

Answer 2

normal if within an acceptable range

Question 3

parts of the electrical outlet

Answer 3

hot: narrow prong slot
neutral: wide prong slot
safety ground: lower slot

Question 4

GFCI: ground fault circuit interruptor

Answer 4

shuts down outlet if there is too much current flowing

Question 5

physiological effects of different amplitudes of current

Answer 5

0-1: imperceptible
2-15: tingling, muscle contraction
16-100: painful electric shock
101-200: cardiac/respiratory arrest
200+: tissue burning/destruction

Question 6

CV contraindications to e stim

Answer 6

DVT
heart failure - local
pacemaker - local
chest - no NMES
arrhythmia
heart disease
active bleeding
hemorrhagic disorder
area of impaired circulation or sensation for NMES and TENS respectively

Question 7

UG contraindications to e stim

Answer 7

pregnant women, on LB, abdomen, and no NMES anywhere
reproductive organs without training

Question 8

disease process contraindications to estim

Answer 8

cancer
TB
infection
osteomyelitis
radiation
seizures - head and neck
damaged skin resulting in uneven conduction
unstable area from fracture, surgery, osteoporosis - no NMES

Question 9

general area contraindications to estim

Answer 9

areas that could cause electronic device malfunction
eyes
anterior neck
carotid sinus
impaired sensation
people who can’t communication/cognition
NMES: chest, intercostals, lower abdomen

Question 10

precautions to estim

Answer 10

All: active epiphysis
person with skin disease

HVPC:
cog/comm impairments
impaired sensation
impaired circulation
superficial regenerating nerves
chest wall/lower abdomen