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ECLECTROTHERAPY Flashcards

1
Q

The common feature of all modalities is
the ability to facilitate

A

healing in damaged
tissues

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2
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Types of currents are

A

Direct aka Unipolar
Alternating aka Bipolar

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3
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How is frequency measured

A

Hertz Pulses/Sec Cycles/Sec

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4
Q

Modes of Treatment:
Which is continuous flow of current

A

Continuous

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5
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Modes of Treatment which is:
Surge in flow of current, always on at low level with surges up to high

A

Surge

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6
Q

Modes of treatment:
Which is on and off cycles

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Interrupted aka pulse

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7
Q

What means positive or negative

A

Polarity

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8
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What means electromotive force that literally pushes the current through the tissue

A

Voltage

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9
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What means the electricity that flows through the patient that is measured by a reggae

A

Current

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10
Q

What means the number of times per second that a certain electrical flow or pulse is repeated

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Pulse rate

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11
Q

What are some general contraindications to e stim

A

Pacemaker
Malignancy
Pregnant
Transcerebrally
Directly over eyes
Over larynx or carotid sinus
Seizure disorders
Decreased sensitivity
Skin disorder
Open wound*this is the one where one type of e stim is okay

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12
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The average recommended treatment time for most is

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15 to 30 min

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13
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Upon the first treatment it is wise to __ the time in order to ensure that there is no abnormal response from the patient

A

Halve

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14
Q

Per Serve vs Timed therapies means what

A

Per service: Hot and Cold packs-paid no matter how long, flat rate
Times-ultrasound pay is based on time

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15
Q

List the SUPERVISED therapies (where the doc has to be in the building)

A

Hot/Cold packs
Mechanical Traction
Unattended EMS
Paraffin Bath
Diathermy
Infrared
Ultraviolet

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16
Q

List the ATTENDED therapies (where the doc has to stand with the patient the entire time)

A

Ultrasound
Iontophoresis
Attended EMS
Therapeutic Exercise
NMR
Massage
Manual Therapy

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17
Q

Timed Attended Therapies are billed in ___

A

15 minute UNITS
Rounded up or down from the halfway point

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18
Q

1 Unit=

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8 to 22 minutes

19
Q

2 units =

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23 to 37 minutes

20
Q

The ICD codes (international classification of disease) are what codes

A

M99

21
Q

M99 codes describe what

A

What is wrong

22
Q

the CPT (current procedural terminology) codes are

A

the 98940 or 97140 codes

23
Q

The CPT codes describe what

A

What you are going to do about what is wrong

24
Q

Galvanic Low volt DC means what

A

Low volt units have a higher pulse duration than other types of EMS therefore create an acid alkaline reaction under the pads

25
Q

Galvanic Low Volt DC is used for

A

Iontophoresis

26
Q

Anode vs Cathode
Which is positive

A

Anode

27
Q

Anode vs Cathode
Which one is negative

A

Cathode

28
Q

Anode vs Cathode
Which one:
Attracts acid
Repels alkaloids
Attracts O2
Corrodes metals
Hardens scar tissue
Decreases nerve irritability
Vasoconstriction
Retards bleeding
Analgesic
Germicidal effects

A

Anode

29
Q

Cathose vs Anode
Which one:
Attracts bases • Repels acids • Attracts hydrogen • Does not corrode metals • Softens tissues • Increase nerve irritability • Congest tissues • Vasodilatation • Enhances bleeding • Hyperemia

A

Cathode

30
Q

What is the therapeutic use for high volt

A

Muscle re education nerve stimulation EDEMA SPASM and pain control

31
Q

Describe negative polarity with the pads

A

2 little active pads
TO
Big dispersive pad

32
Q

Describe positive polarity with the pads

A

Big Dispersive Pad
TO
2 little active pads

33
Q

Interferential current aka

A

Quadripolar

34
Q

Why do we use inferential current/pre mod

A

For pain edema and hypertonicity

35
Q

IFC or pre med
Chronic Pain Hertz is

A

3-5 hertz (low frequency)

36
Q

IFC/premod
Acute pain what is the frequency

A

80-150 Hertz (high frequency)

37
Q

IFC/pre mod what hertz is for nerve block

A

4000

38
Q

IFC
The ___ in Hz is simply the difference in frequency between the two medium frequency currents
It relates solely to the number of times per second the intensity increases and decreases

A

Beat frequency

39
Q

Russian stim reduces

A

Muscle atrophy

40
Q

What are the tree modes of treatment for Russian stim

A

Normal
Reciprocal
Co Contraction

41
Q

Aka for Russian Stem

A

Biphasic

42
Q

What is the use of microcurrent

A

Promote wound healing and pain control

43
Q

TENS=Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation is used for

A

Pain control ONLY

44
Q

EMG Biofeedback promotes

A

Strength of muscle contraction or facilitates muscle relaxation

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