T.E.N.S.

Question 1

What does TENS stand for?

Answer 1

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

Question 2

TENS is an electrical modality designed to give ___ stimulation, not muscle contraction

Answer 2

Sensory stimulation

Question 3

The advantage of TENS stimulation for pain relief is the reduction or elimination of ____ to control pain.

Answer 3

Medications

Question 4

A spiked wave for is more irritating to the skin and would be of greater benefit for ___ pain. A square wave form is recommended when nerve damage is present. It is recommended for ___ conditions.

Answer 4

Acute, chronic

Question 5

Usually the pulse width is less than ___ microseconds

Answer 5

130

Question 6

TENS units are typically designed to produce ___ using a frequency of 70-150 pps.

Answer 6

Enkephalins

Question 7

The intensity should be set at a level so it is just a comfortable ___ for the patient.

Answer 7

Tingle

Question 8

This uses a short pulse width with a high intensity to kill pain. Good for short term relief.

Answer 8

Brief-intense method

Question 9

In ___ modulation, the patient receives the stimuli in groups from 1-10 bursts of energy felt as one stimuli.

Answer 9

Burst

Question 10

This consists of a series of bursts of modulations in a preprogrammed flow. This tends to increase the physic quality of the current and thus increases the reception of the A fibers.

Answer 10

Wave train