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Lab Practical Exam Flashcards

1
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Name 2 indications for Low Volt Galvanism: Iontophoresis

A

Edema

Muscle Hypertonicity

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2 Contraindications for Low Volt Galvanism: Iontophoresis

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over damaged skin/skin lesion

Known allergy to therapeutic ions

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2 Physiologic Effects of Low Volt Galvanism: Iontophoresis

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pushes ion of therapeutic substances through the skin

moves edematous fluid

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4
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What are the two frequencies used for sensory stimulation and what situations would you use each?

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1 to 15 pps: tissue repair

80 to 150 pps: tissue repair, acute edema (fluid shift), acute pain (gate control)

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5
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What intensity and frequency would you use for Chronic pain relief?

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Motor (opiate release)

3-5 pps

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6
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Using motor intensity, what frequency would you use for tissue healing or chronic edema reduction?

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1-10 pps

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For what conditions would you use 40-60 pps at a motor intensity?

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chronic edema reduction (surged contraction)

muscle re-education/strengthening

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What frequency would you use for reduce muscle hypertonicity, spasm and spasticity?

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80-150 pps

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9
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What is the idea behind using high frequency motor intensity with a hypertonic muscle?

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fatigue of the muscle will force it to stop holding tension and release/relax.

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What are the two reasons you might bring a person to the nociception intensity level?

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acute or chronic pain

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11
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What two frequencies are used with nociception intensity and what mechanism is involved with each?

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1 to 15 pps (opiates)

80 to 150 pps (gate control)

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12
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2 indications for High-Voltage Pulse Current

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reduce pain

reduces non-systemic edema

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13
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2 contraindications for High-Voltage Pulse Current

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over a gravid uterus

over an open wound

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14
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2 indications for Low Voltage Alternating Current

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muscle hypertonicity

strengthen/re-education muscles

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2 contraindications for Low Voltage Alternating Current

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over an open wound

over a gravid uterus

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16
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2 indications for Microcurrent

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pain relief (acute and chronic)
wound, fracture and soft tissue healing
17
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2 contraindications for Microcurrent

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over neoplastic lesions

over a pregnant uterus

18
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2 indications for TENS

A

chronic pain

acute pain

19
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2 contraindications for TENS

A

when source of pain is undertermined

over gravid uterus

20
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2 indications for US

A

tissue healing

trigger points

21
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2 contraindications for US

A

over cancerous lesion

over hemorrhagic region

22
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2 indications for interferential

A

pain relief

muscle spasm

23
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2 contraindications for interferential

A

within 15-20 ft of an active diathermy machine

over a gravid uterus

24
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2 indications for Diathermy

A

increase blood flow

decrease edema

25
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2 contraindications for diathermy

A

over acute/subacute conditions

over neoplastic lesions

26
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2 indications for infrared lamps

A

chronic psoriasis

neonatal jaundice

27
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2 contraindications for infrared lamps

A

over testicles

porphyria

28
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2 physiological effects of low volt alternating current

A

gate control

increase arterial blood supply

29
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2 physiological effects of TENS

A

pain reduction

selective nerve depolarization

30
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2 physiological effects of microcurrent

A

increased ATP production and protein synthesis

increases cell membrane transport

31
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2 physiological effects of interferential

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depolarize sensory and motor nerve fibers

pain reduction

32
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2 physiological effects of US

A

vibrates molecules creating heat

cavitation (formation of microbubbles)

33
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2 physiological effects of diathermy

A

increase cell metabolism

deep heat created by longer waves

34
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2 physiciological effects of infrared light

A 
superfiscial penetration (to treat skin lesions)
increased cellular metabolism

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