REMBE Electro Flashcards
Wavelength of short ultraviolet radiation
180-290 m♈️
Wavelength of long Ultraviolet radiation
290-400 m♈️
UV wavelength that will produce reticulo-endothelial stimulation
2900-4000 A
Law that states that the magnitude of radiation flux at any particular point of the skin depends upon the distance of that point from the radiating element.
Bunsen-Roscoe law of reciprocity
The major portion of radiation from long infrared is absorbed in the stratum
Corneum
The major advantage of infrared heat lamps
Increased local metabolism
The penetration of infrared radiation opinto the skin depends upon the
Wavelength
Percentage of infrared radiation of sunlight compared to UVR
60%
Luminous infrared
Tungsten filament
Penetrates as deep as 10mm into skin tissue
Short wave infrared
Primary effect of radiant energy on tissue is
Thermal
Mottled appearance on the skin after repeated heat radiation is called
Erythemia ab igne
The normal polar formula for a galvanic current
CCC-ACC-AOC-COC
Following peripheral nerve injury the chronaxie is increased or decreased
Increased
In iontophoresis, one should keep the current strength in relation to the size of the electrodes. Approx. what milliamperage of galvanic current may be used as a guide per square inch of electrode surface?
0.5-1
For each degree fahrenheit rise of body temperture, pulse rate will increase about how many beats
10 beats
Transmission of heat using hot bottled water
Conduction
Accdg to the temperature law of van’t Hoff. For every rise of 10 degrees celcius the rate of oxidation is increased for how many time?
2.5
Wavelength for long-wave infrared radiation
Apprx. 1500-12000 m♈️
Complications that may result from excess UV radiation
Impetigo
Herpes simplex
Telangiectasia
(All are dt increased susceptibility of the skin from infections)
Galvanic-tetanus ratio of normal muscle
10-12 to 1
Increase in the chronaxie of the ms signifies increase or decrease of ms excitability
Decrease
Area of the bofy that is most susceptible to UV rad
Face
Tungsten filaments as a source
Luminous infrared radiation
Whether local or general effects result from infrared radiation depends upon the
Intensity of radiation
The opposition offered by the electrical conductor to the flow of a current is represented by the
Ohm
Ion charge that is attracted to anode
Positive ion
Ion charge that is attracted to cathode
Negative ions
Duration of faradic impulse
0.01 of a second
Effect of Electrical stimulation to denervated ms
Maintains circulation
Positive charge ion that may be introduced into tissue c positive pole of direct current.except A.Copper B.Zinc C.Histamine D.Salicylic acid
D. Salicylic acid
-a negative ion