Modalities

Question 1

Occurs when a liquid or gas moves past a body part (whirlpool)

Answer 1

Convection

Question 2

Occurs when there is a change in state of a liquid to a gas and a resultant cooling takes place (spray and stretch techniques)

Answer 2

Evaportaion

Question 3

Occurs when there is a transmission and absorption of electromagnetic waves (US, shortwave diathermy, etc)

Answer 3

Radiation

Question 4

Occurs when heat is transferred between two objects that are in contact with each other

Answer 4

Conduction (Heat packs)

Question 5

What is Copper (+) good for

Answer 5

Athletes foot

Question 6

What is zinc (+) good for (2 things)

Answer 6

Rhinitis

Decubitus Ulcers

Question 7

What is Hyaluronidase (+) good for

Answer 7

post traumatic edema

Question 8

What is Salicylate (-) good for

Answer 8

Removal of pain (plantar warts)

Question 9

What is Novocain or Lidocaine (+) good for

Answer 9

Local anesthesia (trigger points)

Question 10

What is citrate (-) good for

Answer 10

Acute RA (preventing alllergic response)

Question 11

What is Dexamethasone (-) good for

Answer 11

Acute/subactue inflammation

Question 12

What is histamine (+) good for

Answer 12

Vasdilator (peripheral circulatory deficit)(

Question 13

What is Lithium (+) good for

Answer 13

gout

Question 14

What type of traction would not be good for someone with HTN

Answer 14

Inversion

Question 15

Most common angle for Cervical traction

Answer 15

10-30 deg

Question 16

Angle of traction for:

C1-C2

Answer 16

0-5 deg

Question 17

Angle of traction for:

C2-C5

Answer 17

10-20 deg

Question 18

Angle of traction for:

C5-C7

Answer 18

25-35 deg

Question 19

Force required for Soft tissue resistance for cervical traction

Answer 19

20-30 lbs

Question 20

How much weight to overcome soft tissue and friction resistance for lumbar traction (body weight)

Answer 20

30-50% of body weight

Question 21

How many lbs for soft tissue/relaxation for lumbar traction

Answer 21

25-50 lbs

Question 22

Static or intermittant traction for acute pain

Answer 22

Static

Question 23

Static or intermittant traction for chornic pain

Answer 23

intermittant

Question 24

Intermittant pull-relax ratio for lumbar traction

Answer 24

60 sec pull

20 sec relax

Question 25

High or low sensitivity when first starting out for muscle strengthening biofeedback

Answer 25

high

Question 26

High or low sensitivty when first starting out for muscle relaxation on biofeedback

Answer 26

Low

Question 27

Should intermittant compression be done to prevent DVT

Answer 27

yes

Question 28

Should Intermittant compression be done for cellulitis

Answer 28

no

Question 29

Pressure for intermittant compression

Answer 29

30-85 mmHg

Question 30

How long per tx for intermittant compression

Answer 30

2-4 hrs | 2x/day

Question 31

On off time for intermittant compression

Answer 31

90 sec on 30 sec off 3:1 ratio

Question 32

What should you apply BEFORE doing intermittant compression

Answer 32

stockinette

Question 33

What should you apply AFTER doing intermittant compression

Answer 33

compression garment

Question 34

Would you want to use a heating modality if someone has vascular insufficieny

Answer 34

no

Question 35

How many layers of padding for Moist hot pack

Answer 35

6-8 layers

Question 36

How long does it take for a moist hot pack to reach peak heat

Answer 36

9 min

Question 37

How warm should paraffin wax bath be

Answer 37

129 F | 54 C

Question 38

Hi-volt is used for waht

Answer 38

wound healing

Question 39

Should you use NMES for someone who has osteoporosis

Answer 39

no

Question 40

NMES hits what type of fibers

Answer 40

Type 2 fibers

Question 41

True or false: | IFC covers a larger area and is good for LBP

Answer 41

true

Question 42

On: off time for NMES aka: duty cycle

Answer 42

10 sec on 50 sec off 1:5

Question 43

Higher or lower freq with TENS when trying to get a muscle contraction

Answer 43

LOW (2-4 Hz)

Question 44

Freq for NMES

Answer 44

30-85 Hz

Question 45

Pulse Duration for NMES

Answer 45

200-700

Question 46

Freq for motor TENS

Answer 46

2-4 Hz

Question 47

Pulse duration for motor TENS

Answer 47

100-300 (long)

Question 48

+ or - polarity for Hi-volt during inflammatory phase

Answer 48

Pos

Question 49

+ or - polarity during Hi-volt during granulation or infected phase

Answer 49

Neg

Question 50

How long to do Hi-volt

Answer 50

60 min

Question 51

How much current for Iontophoresis

Answer 51

40-80 mA x min

Question 52

Form of US that pushes medication transdermally

Answer 52

Phonophoresis

Question 53

Should you use US over epiphyseal plates

Answer 53

No

Question 54

Use of an electrical current to deliver a medication locally

Answer 54

Iontophoresis

Question 55

What charge does Dexamethasone (and most other meds have) for Iontophoresis

Answer 55

neg

Question 56

What charge does Lidocaine have for Iontophoresis

Answer 56

Pos

Question 57

Which drug used for frozen shoulder (iontophoresis)

Answer 57

Iodine (+)

Question 58

Which drug used for anti inflammatory (iontophoresis)

Answer 58

Dexamethasone (-)

Question 59

Pulse duration for Hi Volt

Answer 59

4-100 micro seconds