Quiz for 11/17

Question 1

MENS stands for

Answer 1

Microcurrent Electrical Stimulation

Question 2

Uses for MENS

Answer 2

1. Non union bone Fx-post cast, not healed yet

2. Skin wounds-diabetic ulcers, bed sores

Question 3

Does MENS use AC or DC

Answer 3

DC and carrier freq

Question 4

is MENS felt by the patient?

Answer 4

No, athletes swear by it

Question 5

Main function of MENS

Answer 5

to produce ATP to increase cell respiration and healing time

Question 6

SWD is high or ultra high freq

Answer 6

high

Question 7

frequency of SWD

Answer 7

27.12 MHz

Question 8

SWD wavelength

Answer 8

11meters

Question 9

SWD penetration depth

Answer 9

up to 2in (muscle layer)

Question 10

SWD temp range

Answer 10

109.4-113 degrees F

Question 11

SWD utilizes what tissue propagation

Answer 11

conversion(cells hit each other producing heat)

Question 12

SWD tx time

Answer 12

20-30min

Question 13

Kirchoffs law

Answer 13

highest density->most resistance->most heat

Question 14

Eddy Currents

Answer 14

turbulent electric flow, some current hits muscle and others hit bone-Turbulence causes friction=heat

Question 15

EM-SWD is good for

Answer 15

induction
Vascular
magnetic field
out of circuit
spacing not needed

Question 16

ES-SWD is good for

Answer 16

Condensing
deep cavity(organ tissue)
adipose effect
electric field
in circuit
need 1 layer of spacing(towel)

Question 17

Induction coil SWD

Answer 17

wraps completely around extremity-need one inch of spacing

Question 18

Pancake coil SWD

Answer 18

Used on flat surfaces such as back-use 1in of spacing

Question 19

Diplode Drum SWD

Answer 19

Di=2
Covers anterior, medial, and lateral surface of extermity
use 1 layer

Question 20

Monoplode drum SWD

Answer 20

one surface only, use 1 layer

Question 21

Condensor pads SWD

Answer 21

Electro-static
One pad low, one high
use 1 layer

Question 22

Space plates SWD

Answer 22

one anterior shoulder, one posterior shoulder

Question 23

air space/space plates SWD

Answer 23

2=electrostatic

use one layer

Question 24

Sinus Mask-SWD

Answer 24

use one layer

used for sinusitis

Question 25

Layer rule for SWD

Answer 25

if electrode has air space, use i layer

if no air space, use 1in

Question 26

towel rule for SWD

Answer 26

must always use towel to prevent burn!

Question 27

Edge effect

Answer 27

keep electrodes/cables atleast 1in away from each other or burn

Question 28

4 foot rule SWD

Answer 28

must not have anything battery operated within 4 ft of machine when on

Question 29

SWD contraindication

Answer 29

Contact lenses, pacemakers, IUD

Question 30

US uses what effect

Answer 30

reverse piezoelectric effect: Electrical energy into mechanical energy(sound waves)

Question 31

US freq

Answer 31

1.1MHz, 2MHz, 3.3MHz

Everything can be treated with 1MHz

Question 32

US wavelength

Answer 32

0.15cm

Question 33

US voltage

Answer 33

100-2000v

Question 34

US penetration

Answer 34

1 MHz=up to 2in-bone ligament tendon

3.3 MHz= up to 1in- muscle/fascia

Question 35

US utilizes

Answer 35

conversion

Question 36

Modality output vs therapeutic output

Answer 36

Watts vs Watts/cm squared

Question 37

US tx time

Answer 37

acute-5min

chronic-10-15

Question 38

US uses what cable

Answer 38

coaxial along with microwave modality