HOMEWORK QUESTIONS Flashcards
Application of an electrical current to motor points in hopes of eliciting a muscle contraction would be be called:
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
Alternating current
Direct current
Interferential current
neuromuscular electrical stimulation
which best describes A - delta fibers
Nociceptive pain fibers, typically involved in acute pain
Non-nociceptive pain fibers, typically involved in chronic pain
Non-nociceptive pain fibers, typically involved in acute pain
Nociceptive pain fibers, typically involved in chronic pain
nociceptive pain fibers, typically involved in acute pain
which is true regarding placement of electrodes on pts
The closer the electrodes, the more superficial the current will travel
The farther the electrodes, the more superficial the current will travel
The closer the electrodes, the more likely to improve pain
The closer the electrodes, the more likely will cause a muscle contraction
the closer the electrodes, the more superficial the current will travel
PTA is treating a pt who is still experiencing high levels of pain in the bilateral upper trapezius muscles, after a motor vehicle accident 6 weeks ago. which of the following treatments would be LEAST appropriate to utilize
Russian NMES
TENS
IFC
Cryotherapy
Russian NMES
which of the following is reflective of the timeline for chronic pain?
Pain lasting longer than the expected healing time of the damaged tissue, typically considered pain longer than 6 months
Pain without an exact cause, typically considered pain longer than 3 months
Pain with an organic cause, typically considered pain longer than 2 years
Pain caused by diseases that are unable to be cured
pain lasting longer than the expected healing time of the damaged tissue, typically considered pain longer than 6 months
what does MVIC stand for?
Maximum voltage intensity contraction
Maximum voluntary isometric contraction
Modulated voltage intensity co-contraction
Modulated voltage isometric contraction
maximum voluntary isometric contraction
alternating current
IFC
direct current
iontophoresis
monophasic pulsed current
hi-volt pulsed current
pulsed (bursts) alternating current
Russian
strength duration curve
- A beta fibers
- Motor
- A delta
- c fibers
- denervated muscles
which is true regarding nerves at their resting potential?
The inside of the nerve is typically a -60-90mV, with more sodium on the outside of the nerve and fewer potassium inside the nerve
The inside of the nerve is typically a +60-90mV, with more sodium on the outside of the nerve and fewer potassium inside the nerve
The inside of the nerve is typically a -60-90mV, with more sodium on the insdie of the nerve and fewer potassium outside the nerve
The inside of the nerve is typically a +60-90mV, with more sodium on the inside of the nerve and fewer potassium outside the nerve
The inside of the nerve is typically a -60-90mV, with more sodium on the outside of the nerve and fewer potassium inside the nerve
A PTA is completing sensory testing prior to the application of (TENS) to a patient s/p total knee replacement (TKR) 2 weeks ago. Which of the following is the most appropriate sensory test to perform prior to the application of this intervention?
Graphesthesia
Deep Pressure
Thermal Sensation
Light touch
light touch
MUSCLE CONTRACTION HW 3
Which type of current and which of the following durations would be sufficient to cause contraction in a denervated muscle?
Direct current for at least 5-10 milliseconds
Direct current for at least 5 to 10 microseconds
Pulsed current for at least 5-10 microseconds
Interferential current at 300pps, for 10 min
Direct current for at least 5-10 milliseconds
All are essential steps to take prior to applying NMES except:
Clean the area
Perform PROM
Perform light touch sensation testing
Perform thermal sensation testing
preform thermal sensation testing
When applying NMES, typically a 2 second ramp is utilized. What is ramp time?
The time is take to complete the entire modality
Time it takes the machine to go from no current to its maximum intensity
The time it takes for the patient to verbalize sensation
The time it takes for the patient to notice therapeutic effects
Time it takes the machine to go from no current to its maximum intensity
A patient reports pain 6/10 directly over the right lateral epicondyle of the humerus as a result of tendinitis (lateral epicondylitis). The patient reports that the pain began aproximately 4 days ago. Based on the location of the pain, which of the following interventions would be MOST appropriate to address the patient’s current pain levels?
Paraffin
neuromuscular electrical stimulation
Moist hot pack
Cold Pack
COLD pack