Settings

Question 1

Pain setting & time for pulse mag

Answer 1

Acute= 200, Constant = 10-15 mins
Chronic = 200, 5 = 10-15 mins

Question 2

Neural setting & time for pulse mag

Answer 2

200, constant = 10-15 mins

Question 3

Vasodilation and chronic oedema setting & time for pulse mag

Answer 3

50, 17.5 = 10-20 mins

Question 4

Vasoconstriction setting & time for pulse mag

Answer 4

50, 5 = 10-15 mins

Question 5

Fracture setting & time for pulse mag

Answer 5

50, constant = 20 mins

Question 6

Benefits of pulse mag

Answer 6

Reduces:
Pain
Oedema
Bruising

Good for:
Soft tissue injury
Neurological
Joint injuries 
Fracture repair

Question 7

TENS benefits

Answer 7

Reduces:
Pain
Oedema
Spasms

Good for:
Muscle reeducation
Nerve damage
Vasodilation

Question 8

TENS settings
Mode: 
Pulse rate:
Pulse Width: 
Time:

Answer 8

Mode: Normal or Constant
Pulse rate: 2Hz
Pulse Width: 220-250 secs
Time: 30-60 mins

Question 9

Ultrasound settings
Pulse ratio
Intensity

Answer 9

Wavelength:
3MHS - Superficial (<2cm)
1MHS - Deep (2-6cm)

Pulse ratio. Intensity
Acute = 1:4, 1:3 0.1 - 0.3 W/cm2
Subacute = 1:3, 1:2 0.2 - 0.5 W/cm2
Chronic = 1:2, 1:1 0.3 - 0.8 W/cm2

Question 10

Ultrasound benefits

Answer 10

Reduces:
Pain 
Oedema
Spasm
Scar tissue
Adhesion

Good for:
Soft tissue repair
Collagen production
Healing
Blood flow

Question 11

H Wave settings
Therapy & Pain

Pulse rate
Time

Answer 11

Pulse rate Time
Pain = 60Hz. 10 mins
Therapy = 2Hz. 20 mins

Question 12

H wave benefits

Answer 12

Reduces:
Pain
Oedema

Good for:
Soft tissue injury
Nerve damage
Vasodilation
Muscle spasm
Increased blood, oxygen and lymph

Question 13

NMES Settings
Mode:
Pulse Rate: 
Pulse Width: 
Time: 
Ramp:

Answer 13

Mode: Synchronous
Pulse Rate: 2Hz
Pulse Width: 220 - 250 secs
Time: 30-60 mins
Ramp: up 3-5 seconds down 1-2 seconds

Question 14

NMES Frequency
Weak Atrophy

Frequency:
TIme:
Duration:

Answer 14

Frequency: 10Hz 100us - 200us
TIme: 5 seconds on 20-45 seconds off
Duration: Start 5 mins build to 1hr

Question 15

NMES Frequency
Muscle Endurance

Frequency:
TIme:
Duration:

Answer 15

Frequency: 20Hz 100-200us
TIme: 5 on 5 off
Duration: 1hr x day

Question 16

NMES Frequency
Muscle Strengthening

Frequency:
TIme:
Duration:

Answer 16

Frequency: 30Hz 100us-200us
TIme: 5 seconds on 5 seconds off
Duration: 15-30mins / day
Ramp: 3-5 seconds ramp up

Question 17

Ultrasound formula

Answer 17

Time = 1 minute x no times head fits in area x pulse ratio (added together)

Question 18

Contra

Answer 18

Pregnancy
Tumours
Heart problems
Infection 
Uncontrolled skin conditions

Question 19

Equine laser settings

Answer 19

Stim
2-20Hz 6-16 Jcm2

Pain
700-10k Hz 48-96 Jcm2

Question 20

Canine laser settings

Answer 20

Stim
2-20Hz 0.5-8 Jcm2

Pain
700 - 10K Hz. 24-48 Jcm2

Question 21

Cold therapy benefits

Answer 21

Reduce blood flow, swelling, cell metabolism, infllammtion, o2 requirement

Good for
Post surgery
Exercise
Pain

Question 22

Cold and hot therapy time

Answer 22

10-20 minutes
Every 4 hours
3-4 times a day

Question 23

Hot therapy benefits

Answer 23

Reduces inflammation, oedema

Good for
Softening connective tissue
Increasing blood flow, o2, cell metabolism, pain

Question 24

NMES Benefits

Answer 24

Atrophy
Muscle strengthening
Neurological
Increased blood flow, ROM
Decreased pain, oedema