Midterm Lab Competency

Question 1

Indications for Diathermy

Answer 1

Heat Jt capsule
Enhance ST healing
Musculoskeletal disorder
Bursitis
DJD
Decreased extensibility
Peripheral nerve regeneration

Question 2

Inductive coil Diathermy produces a ____ for

Capacitive Diathermy produces a ____ for

Answer 2

Strong magnetic field, deep tissue absorbance (muscles)

Strong electric field, superficial absorbance (shoulder, foot, ankle)

Question 3

Diathermy shortwave frequency

Answer 3

27.12

Question 4

Continuous SWD for:

Pulsed SWD for:

Answer 4

Heating deep tissue, ROM

Alter cell membrane function , healing

Question 5

Dose for stretching after Diathermy

Answer 5

4

Question 6

Contraindications for Diathermy

Answer 6

Superficial heal CI: preggo, pacemaker, etc.

Thermal: Metal implant, eyes, testes, growth plates

Nonthermal: Over internal organs, Metal implant

Question 7

Indications for Laser

Answer 7

ST and bone healing
Arthritis
Lymphedema
Neurological condition
Pain management

Question 8

Contraindications for Laser

Answer 8

Malignancy
Over eyes
After radiotherapy
Hemorrhaging region
Growth Plate
Light sensitivity

Question 9

Parameters for laser

And type

Answer 9

Wavelength
Power (continuous or pulsed)
Energy Density
Diode (LED,SLD,Laser

Question 10

For laser:

Low density:
High Density:

Answer 10

Acute

Chronic

Question 11

Indications for Ultrasound

Answer 11

ST Shortening
Pain Control
Repair ST
Wart
Tendon Injury
Calcium Reabsorbtion
Bone Fx
Carpal Tunnel
Anti-inflammatorya

Question 12

Parameters for US

Answer 12

Intensity
Frequency
Duty Cycle
ERA
BNR

Question 13

For ultrasound

Low intensity:

High Intensity:

Answer 13

Acute/thin skin/ pulsed

Chronic Thick Skin/continuous

Question 14

For ultrasound:

1MHz

3MHz

Answer 14

Deep penetration, Jt capsule

Superficial, Tendon ligament

Question 15

For US,

Duty Cycles

Answer 15

100%: continuous

20% pulsed

Question 16

Contraindications for Ultrasound

Answer 16

Preggo
Malignancy
CNS
Jt cement
Pacemaker

More so Px:
Growth Plate
Breast implants

Question 17

Indications for Superficial Heating

Answer 17

Promote healing
Relax
Pain
Stiffness
Skin condition

Question 18

Types and temps

Answer 18

Hot pack: 158-167
Paraffin: 126-134
FluidoTherapy:100-118

Question 19

Contraindication for Superficial Heat

Answer 19

Hemorrhage
Malignancy
Preggo
Sensation/mental impairment
Thrombophlebitis

Question 20

Contraindications for Cryo

Answer 20

Cold allergy/intolerance
Raynauds
Cryoglobinemia
Paroxysmal Cold Hemoglobinuria
PVD
Regenerating Nerve

Question 21

Indications for Cryotherapy

Answer 21

Abn tone
Pain
Inflammation
Bursitis
Muscle Spasm
Trigger pt.
Tendonitis

Question 22

Conventional Tens

Answer 22

Acute
Short duration/ High Frequency/ gate theory/ sensation

Fast onset, Short lasting

Question 23

Acupuncture Tens

Answer 23

Chronic

Long duration/ small frequency/ s+m/ muscle contraction/ opiate

Slow onset, Long lasting

Question 24

Brief-intense Tens

Answer 24

Long duration/^frequency/ noxious/Opiate

Rapid Onset, Long lasting

Question 25

Burst tens

Answer 25

Burst/ Low frequency/ sensory motor/ Opiate

Slow onset/ Long duration

Question 26

Random modulation Tens

Answer 26

Varies, used if patient no longer receives response