Modalities Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

Convection

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2
Q

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

A

Evaportaion

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3
Q

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

A

Radiation

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4
Q

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

A

Conduction (Heat packs)

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5
Q

What is Copper (+) good for

A

Athletes foot

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6
Q

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

A

Rhinitis

Decubitus Ulcers

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7
Q

What is Hyaluronidase (+) good for

A

post traumatic edema

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8
Q

What is Salicylate (-) good for

A

Removal of pain (plantar warts)

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9
Q

What is Novocain or Lidocaine (+) good for

A

Local anesthesia (trigger points)

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10
Q

What is citrate (-) good for

A

Acute RA (preventing alllergic response)

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11
Q

What is Dexamethasone (-) good for

A

Acute/subactue inflammation

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12
Q

What is histamine (+) good for

A

Vasdilator (peripheral circulatory deficit)(

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13
Q

What is Lithium (+) good for

A

gout

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14
Q

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

A

Inversion

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15
Q

Most common angle for Cervical traction

A

10-30 deg

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16
Q

Angle of traction for:

C1-C2

A

0-5 deg

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17
Q

Angle of traction for:

C2-C5

A

10-20 deg

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18
Q

Angle of traction for:

C5-C7

A

25-35 deg

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19
Q

Force required for Soft tissue resistance for cervical traction

A

20-30 lbs

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20
Q

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

A

30-50% of body weight

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21
Q

How many lbs for soft tissue/relaxation for lumbar traction

A

25-50 lbs

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22
Q

Static or intermittant traction for acute pain

A

Static

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23
Q

Static or intermittant traction for chornic pain

A

intermittant

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24
Q

Intermittant pull-relax ratio for lumbar traction

A

60 sec pull

20 sec relax

25
Q

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

A

high

26
Q

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

A

Low

27
Q

Should intermittant compression be done to prevent DVT

A

yes

28
Q

Should Intermittant compression be done for cellulitis

A

no

29
Q

Pressure for intermittant compression

A

30-85 mmHg

30
Q

How long per tx for intermittant compression

A

2-4 hrs

2x/day

31
Q

On off time for intermittant compression

A

90 sec on
30 sec off

3:1 ratio

32
Q

What should you apply BEFORE doing intermittant compression

A

stockinette

33
Q

What should you apply AFTER doing intermittant compression

A

compression garment

34
Q

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

A

no

35
Q

How many layers of padding for Moist hot pack

A

6-8 layers

36
Q

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

A

9 min

37
Q

How warm should paraffin wax bath be

A

129 F

54 C

38
Q

Hi-volt is used for waht

A

wound healing

39
Q

Should you use NMES for someone who has osteoporosis

A

no

40
Q

NMES hits what type of fibers

A

Type 2 fibers

41
Q

True or false:

IFC covers a larger area and is good for LBP

A

true

42
Q

On: off time for NMES

aka: duty cycle

A

10 sec on
50 sec off

1:5

43
Q

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

A

LOW (2-4 Hz)

44
Q

Freq for NMES

A

30-85 Hz

45
Q

Pulse Duration for NMES

A

200-700

46
Q

Freq for motor TENS

A

2-4 Hz

47
Q

Pulse duration for motor TENS

A

100-300 (long)

48
Q

+ or - polarity for Hi-volt during inflammatory phase

A

Pos

49
Q

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

A

Neg

50
Q

How long to do Hi-volt

A

60 min

51
Q

How much current for Iontophoresis

A

40-80 mA x min

52
Q

Form of US that pushes medication transdermally

A

Phonophoresis

53
Q

Should you use US over epiphyseal plates

A

No

54
Q

Use of an electrical current to deliver a medication locally

A

Iontophoresis

55
Q

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

A

neg

56
Q

What charge does Lidocaine have for Iontophoresis

A

Pos

57
Q

Which drug used for frozen shoulder (iontophoresis)

A

Iodine (+)

58
Q

Which drug used for anti inflammatory (iontophoresis)

A

Dexamethasone (-)

59
Q

Pulse duration for Hi Volt

A

4-100 micro seconds