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1
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purposes of lower intensities and pulsed TUS

A

acute conditions

thin tissue

2
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someone with spondylolethesis - should they be using lumbar traction

A

HARD NO

3
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purpose of Russian Current

A

strengthening normal muscle by assisting with the muscle contraction during volitional activities

4
Q

is the cathode positive or negative for iontophoresis

A

negative

5
Q

appropriate treatment time for hot packs

A

20-30 minutes

6
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functional electrical stimulation AKA

A

neuromuscular electrical stimulation

7
Q

in general for TUS, 3MHz is used for what kinds of conditions

A

superficial

8
Q

for cervical and lumbar traction, what are the required pounds of force to cause distraction

A

cervical: 20-30 lbs
lumbar: 25-65 lbs

9
Q

for a tilt table, why might an elastic wrap and abdominal binder be applied to the patient

A

to prevent venous pooling

10
Q

for cold treatment, if it is cold for greater than 20 minutes, what will occur

A

reflex vasodilation and reddening of the skin

11
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purpose of modulation mode TENS

A

preventing neural or perceptual adaptation due to constant electrical stimulation

12
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purposes of higher intensities and continuous TUS

A

chronic conditions

thick tissue

13
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what is the duty cycle (normal words)

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on time v. off time

14
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how often should intermittent compression be used

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every 2 hours

twice per day

15
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purpose of interferential current

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pain relief, muscle strengthening

16
Q

with severe atrophy, what should the duty cycle be for electrical stimulation

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1:5-1:10

17
Q

with ALS, there is weakness of what group of muscles

A

respiratory

18
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what kind of stimulation is good for denervated muscles

A

high-voltage pulsed monophasic

19
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purpose of tilt table

A

to deal with orthostatic hypotension

prevent osteoporosis

20
Q

if heat is transferring too quickly with hot packs, how does the skin look

A

mottling (red and white areas)

21
Q

total treatment time for cold packs

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10-20 minutes

22
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positions of the neck during traction in order to isolate various parts of the spine

A

C1-C4: 0-5 degrees flexion

C5-C7: 20-30 degrees of flexion

23
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what is biofeedback and how is it beneficial

A

monitors muscle activity of selected muscles and provides physiological info to the patient

patient tries to manipulate or change the feedback, and thus can control muscle activity

24
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how to make patient more comfortable with electrical stimulation

A

larger electrodes

reduced intensity

increased pulse width

25
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purpose of brief intense TENS

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pain relief for painful procedures (wound debridement, deep friction massage, passive stretching)

26
Q

are metal implants contraindicated for TUS

A

no - they are a precaution

27
Q

average nerve conduction velocity time for UE and LE

A

UE: 45-70 meters/second

LE: 50 meteres/second

28
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purpose of high-voltage pulsed monophasic stimulation

A

denervated muscles (reeducation)

29
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purpose of acupuncture-like TENS

A

chronic conditions with longer lasting pain relief

30
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purpose of conventional (high rate) TENS

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temporary relief of acute or chronic pain

onset of pain relief is fast

31
Q

treatment time ice massage

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5-10 minutes

32
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is the anode positive or negative for iontophoresis

A

positive

33
Q

stages of patient feelings during cold treatment

A

cold

burn

aching

numbness

34
Q

patient reports deep and aching pain during TUS.. what’s the play

A

reduce intensity ASAP

35
Q

the single axis foot permits what motions

A

PF/DF

36
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in general for TUS, 1MHz is used for what kinds of conditions

A

deep

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