Electrogrid

Question 1

Type of current for TENS

Answer 1

AC and DC

Question 2

Type of current for IFC

Answer 2

AC

Question 3

Type of current for NMES (traditional)

Answer 3

AC

Question 4

Type of current for NMES (russian stim)

Answer 4

AC

Question 5

Type of current for Iontophoresis

Answer 5

DC

Question 6

Type of current for HVPC

Answer 6

DC

Question 7

Waveform for TENS

Answer 7

Symmetric biphasic and asymmetric biphasic

Question 8

Waveform for IFC

Answer 8

Symmetric biphasic

Question 9

Waveform for NMES (traditional)

Answer 9

Symmetric biphasic and asymmetric biphasic

Question 10

Waveform for NMES (russian stim)

Answer 10

Sinusoidal AC

Question 11

Waveform for Iontophoresis

Answer 11

None

Question 12

Waveform for HVPC

Answer 12

Twin peaks - doesnt cross isoelectric line (DC)

Question 13

Frequency for TENS

Answer 13

Low rate- 1-10 pps

High rate- 80-150 pps

Question 14

Frequency for IFC

Answer 14

1-150 (resultant frequency)

Question 15

Frequency for NMES (traditional)

Answer 15

35-50 (tetanic)

80-150

Question 16

Frequency for NMES (russian stim)

Answer 16

2500 Hz delivered at 50 bursts per second

Question 17

Frequency for Iontophoresis

Answer 17

None

Question 18

Frequency for HVPC

Answer 18

80-150

Question 19

Pulse width for TENS

Answer 19

<100 microsecs

>100 microsecs

Question 20

Pulse width for IFC

Answer 20

Dictated by the unit

Question 21

Pulse width for NMES (traditional)

Answer 21

100-300 microsecs

Question 22

Pulse width for NMES (russian stim)

Answer 22

200-300 microsecs

Question 23

Pulse width for iontophoresis

Answer 23

N/A

Question 24

Pulse width for HVPC

Answer 24

200 microsecs

Question 25

TENS is used for

Answer 25

Pain control

Question 26

IFC is used for

Answer 26

Pain control

Question 27

NMES is used for

Answer 27

Muscle strengthening

Question 28

Iontophoresis is used for

Answer 28

Inflammation and pain

Question 29

HVPC is used for

Answer 29

Wound care
Edema
Pain control