Modalities Flashcards

1
Q

How deep does 1 MGz ultrasound Penetrate

A

3-5 cm

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2
Q

How deep does 3MGz ultrasound Penetrate

A

1-2 cm

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3
Q

Temperature or Paraffin Wax

A

126-130 F

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4
Q

Temp of hot whirlpool

A

100-110 F

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5
Q

Temp of heat packs

A

160-170 F

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6
Q

How deep does cold penetrate

A

4cm

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7
Q

Hunting response

A

slight increase in temperature during cooling (not vasodilation)

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8
Q

At what temperature does frostbite occur

A

26.6 - 24.8 F

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9
Q

Cold Whirlpool temps

A

50-60 F

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10
Q

How many volts is low voltage electrotherapy

A

0-150 volts

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11
Q

How many volts is high voltage electrotherapy

A

> 150 volts

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12
Q

Contrast bath ratio

A

3:1 or 4:1

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13
Q

What current type is Monophasic

A

DC

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14
Q

What current type is Biphasic

A

AC

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15
Q

What is Monophasic used for

A
  • Pain modulation
  • Muscle contractions
  • Produce ion movement
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16
Q

What is biphasic used for

A
  • Pain modulation

- Muscle contractions

17
Q

What is polyphasic current

A

Usually contains three or more pulses grouped together.

They are interrupted for short periods of time and repeat themselves at regular intervals.

18
Q

What is polyphasic used for.

A

Interferential current and Russian Stimulation.

19
Q

Types of Waveforms

A

Sine
Square
Triangular

20
Q

What is modulation

A

Ability of the electrical stimulating unit to change to magnitude or duration of a waveform.

21
Q

Intensity

A

Voltage output of stimulating unit

22
Q

Pulse duration

A

Length of time that a current is flowing.

23
Q

Frequency

A

Number of waveforms being emitted by the unit in one second.

24
Q

High Frequency?

A

60-120 pps

25
Q

Low Frequency

A

2-10pps

26
Q

Rise time

A

Rate at which the individual wave travels from the baseline to its peak.