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Health Care
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03/12/2013

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1.       _____ is the therapeutic application of forces and substances that induce a physiological response and use and/or allow the body’s natural process to return to a more normal state of health.
Definition
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Term
2.       contraindications to all modalities.
Definition
1) HEMORRHAGE, 2) INFECTION WITH SUPPURATION, 3) MALIGNANCY
Term
3.       Malignancy is contraindicated in the use of all modalities except for _____.
Definition
TENS
Term
4.       contraindications to all heating modalities.
Definition
1) DIABETES MELLITUS, 2) ENCAPSULATED SWELLINGS, 3) ACTIVE TB, 4) DECREASED THERMAL SENSATIONS, 5) EDEMA, 6) ABDOMEN OR LOW BACK DURING PREGNANCY, 7) ACUTE CONDITIONS
Term
5.       contraindications to all electrical modalities.
Definition
1) BRAIN, 2) EYES, 3) HEART, 4) CAROTID SINUS, 5) PACEMAKER, 6) ANESTHESIA, 7) LOW BACK DURING PREGNANCY, 8) OPEN WOUNDS
Term
6.       Anesthesia is contraindicated in all electrical therapies except for _____.
Definition
HIGH VOLT
Term
7.       The low back during pregnancy is contraindicated in all electrical therapies except for _____.
Definition
TENS
Term
8.       _____ conditions last up to 72 hours.
Definition
ACUTE
Term
9.       _____ conditions last longer than 72 hours, or during the early phases of disease.
Definition
SUBACUTE
Term
10.   In subacute conditions, swelling is limited, but _____ and _____ prevent healing.
Definition
DEBRIS AND DISCOLORATION
Term
11.   _____, which is alternating vasodilation and vasoconstriction, is beneficial to subacute conditions and peripheral vascular diseases.
Definition
PUMPING
Term
12.   _____ conditions last 2 weeks longer than anticipated.
Definition
CHRONIC
Term
13.   What is the treatment of all acute conditions?
Definition
PRICES (PROTECT, REST, ICE, COMPRESS, ELEVATION, SUPPORT)
Term
14.   _____ is an ultra low (<1) cellular healing modality.
Definition
MENS (MICROCURRENT)
Term
15.   low (1-150) contraction modalities.
Definition
1) EMS, 2) HIGH VOLT CURRENT, 3) LOW VOLT GALVANISM, 4) SINE, 5) FARADIC, 6) INTERFERENTIAL, 7) RUSSIAN STIM, 8) TENS
Term
16.   medium (1,000-10,000) depth modalities.
Definition
1) INTERFERENTIAL (4,000), 2) RUSSIAN STIM (2,000)
Term
17.   superficial (1 million Hz) heating modalities.
Definition
1) INFRARED, 2) ULTRAVIOLET1) SHORT WAVE DIATHERMY, 2) MICROWAVE DIATHERMY, 3) ULTRASOUND
Term
18.   deep (1 million Hz) heating modalities.
Definition
1) SHORT WAVE DIATHERMY, 2) MICROWAVE DIATHERMY, 3) ULTRASOUND
Term
19.   _____ current is biphasic and has no polarity.
Definition
ALTERNATING CURRENT
Term
20.   _____ current is monophasic and has polarity.
Definition
DIRECT CURRENT
Term
21.   _____ current has a symmetrical wave form
Definition
SINE
Term
22.   _____ current has an asymmetrical (sporadic) wave form
Definition
FARADIC
Term
23.   _____ current has two sine waves
Definition
INTERFERENTIAL
Term
24.   _____ current has a make and break wave form
Definition
GALVANIC
Term
25.   _____ current has a twin pulsed peak wave from
Definition
HIGH VOLT
Term
26.   Electrical modality treatments result in these changes.
Definition
1) ELECTROTHERMAL, 2) ELECTROCHEMICAL, 3) ELECTROPHYSICAL
Term
27.   Electrical treatments result in _____ changes, in which micro-vibration electrically leads to heat through Joule’s law.
Definition
ELECTROTHERMAL
Term
28.   Electrical treatments result in _____ changes through the use of iontophoresis and opoid frequencies.
Definition
ELECTROCHEMICAL CHANGES
Term
29.   Iontophoresis is an electric modality that uses _____ current.
Definition
DIRECT CURRENT
Term
30.   Opoid frequencies of _____ release endorphins.
Definition
1-10 (Low & Slow)
Term
31.   Opoid frequencies of _____ release enkephalins.
Definition
80-150 (High & Fast)
Term
32.   Electrical treatments result in _____ changes in which ions push other molecules around shifting the sodium potassium pump resulting in contraction.
Definition
ELECTROPHYSICAL
Term
33.   Increasing the electrical _____ results in deeper penetration.
Definition
FREQUENCY
Term
34.   _____ frequency results in decreased skin imprudence, and is best to use a bigger electrode with increased voltage.
Definition
MEDIUM FREQUENCY
Term
35.   What is the pad placement to isolate the muscle when dealing with electrical currents?
Definition
ON THE MOTOR POINT OR MUSCLE BELLY
Term
36.   What is the pad placement for weak muscles when dealing with electrical currents?
Definition
EITHER SIDE OF THE MUSCLE BELLY
Term
37.   The general pad rule when using electrical stimulation in regards to mA is _____.
Definition
1mA PER SQUARE INCH OF PAD SIZE (3” SQUARE PAD = 9MA)
Term
38.   What is the mA problem one must worry about when dealing with electrical modalities?
Definition
IF THE DISPERSAL PAD IS TOO SMALL, OR ACTIVE SITES ARE TOO LARGE IT MAY CAUSE A SHOCK
Term
39.   This type of electrical treatment procedure is used on a large area or trigger/acupuncture point. It uses a dispersal pad and a few small active pads.
Definition
MONOPOLAR
Term
40.   This type of electrical treatment procedure is used on a small muscle group, and the dispersal and active pads are equal in size.
Definition
BIPOLAR
Term
41.   This type of electrical treatment procedure uses a crisscross pattern of dispersal pads.
Definition
QUADRIPOLAR
Term
42.   What type of electrical current is used for pain?
Definition
CONTINUOUS
Term
43.   What type of electrical current is used for exercise?
Definition
SURGE
Term
44.   What type of electrical current is used for fatigue/spasm?
Definition
PULSED/TETANIZING
Term
45.   What type of electrical current limits accommodation (contract agonist, then antagonist)?
Definition
RECIPROCATING
Term
46.   What type of electrical current avoids accommodation?
Definition
MODULATION
Term
47.   What type of electrical current provides packages of stimulation?
Definition
BURST
Term
48.   What is the PPS that should be used to stimulate endorphin release?
Definition
1-10 (Low & Slow)
Term
49.   What is the PPS that should be used to stimulate encephalin release?
Definition
80-150 (high & fast)
Term
50.   What is the PPS that should be used for edema?
Definition
1-10
Term
51.   What is the PPS that should be used for exercise?
Definition
15-25
Term
52.   What is the PPS that should be used for fatigue?
Definition
>25
Term
53.   _____ of electric currents charges up one line causing equal electrical lines of force (one object produces electromagnetic property in another).
Definition
ELECTRO-INDUCTION
Term
54.   _____ is charge produced by electro-induction.
Definition
COULOMB
Term
55.   What are the components of electric waveforms?
Definition
1) PULSE WIDTH, 2) INTERPULSE WIDTH, 3) FREQUENCY
Term
56.   _____is the magnitude/depth of electrical current.
Definition
AMPLITUDE
Term
57.   _____ is the number of electrons that flows.
Definition
CURRENT
Term
58.   Electrical current is measured in _____.
Definition
AMPS
Term
59.   _____ increases or decreases the voltage of electrical current.
Definition
TRANSFORMER
Term
60.   _____ stores of electrical energy.
Definition
CAPACITANCE
Term
61.   Capacitance is measures in _____.
Definition
OHMS
Term
62.   _____ is the property of a substance that opposes electrical current.
Definition
RESISTANCE
Term
63.   Resistance is measured in _____.
Definition
OHMS
Term
64.   Decreased resistance = _____ conduction.
Definition
INCREASED
Term
65.   _____ is the force behind the electrons that is used to determine the difference in force between 2 objects whether they are connected or not.
Definition
ELECTROMAGNETIC FORCE
Term
66.   The electromagnetic force is measured in _____.
Definition
VOLTS
Term
67.   The greater the charge causes an _____ in the electromagnetic force.
Definition
INCREASE
Term
68.   The greater the distance causes a _____ in the electromagnetic force.
Definition
DECREASE
Term
69.   _____ slows down the electromagnetic force.
Definition
IMPEDANCE
Term
70.   _____ is the time necessary for contraction when the rheobase is doubled.
Definition
CHRONAXIE
Term
71.   _____ is the minimum volts necessary to excite a nerve.
Definition
RHEOBASE THRESHOLD
Term
72.   _____ states that innervated muscles respond differently than denervated muscles in response to electrical current.
Definition
REACTION OF DEGENERATION (R.D. FACTOR)
Term
73.   _____ and _____ currents are compared to determine the extent of damage and prognosis in the reaction of degeneration (R.D. factor).
Definition
GALVANIC AND FARADIC
Term
74.   _____ is the best test to determine muscle innervation.
Definition
EMG (ELECTROMYOGRAPHY)
Term
75.   _____ is the best test to determine nerve conduction.
Definition
NCV (NERVE CONDUCTION VELOCITY)
Term
76.   This law states that the energy of the modality has to be absorbed by the body to stimulate a physiological response.
Definition
ARNDT-SCHULTZ PRINCIPLE
Term
77.   This law states that there is an inverse relationship between penetration and absorption of energy (US).
Definition
LAW OF GROTTHUS-DRAPER
Term
78.   stages of cold response.
Definition
1) COLD, 2) BURN, 3) ACHE, 4) NUMBNESS CBAN
Term
79.   Treatment temperatures for cold treatment is _____deg F.
Definition
55-65
Term
80.   Treatment temperatures for cool treatment is _____deg F.
Definition
65-80
Term
81.   Treatment temperatures for tepid treatment is _____deg F.
Definition
80-92
Term
82.   Treatment temperatures for neutral treatment is _____deg F.
Definition
92-96
Term
83.   Treatment temperatures for warm treatment is _____deg F.
Definition
96-99
Term
84.   Treatment temperatures for hot treatment is _____deg F.
Definition
99-104
Term
85.   Treatment temperatures for very hot treatment is _____deg F.
Definition
105-115
Term
86.   This type of heat transmission is the transmission of heat in gases and liquids by circulation of heat particles.
Definition
CONVECTION
Term
87.   examples of convection modalities.
Definition
1) HOT AND COLD BATHS, 2) INFRARED
Term
88.   This type of heat transmission is the transmission of heat without the intervening medium getting warm.
Definition
RADIATION
Term
89.   4 examples of radiation heat.
Definition
1) LAMPS, 2) MICROWAVE DIATHERMY, 3) INFRARED, 4) UV
Term
90.   This type of heat transmission involves the conversion of electrical energy into mechanical energy.
Definition
CONVERSION
Term
91.   What is an example of conversion heat?
Definition
ULTRASOUND
Term
92.   This type of heat transmission involves the transfer of heat through a substance, often heating up a solid.
Definition
CONDUCTION
Term
93.   4 examples of conduction heat.
Definition
1) ICE, 2) HYDROCOLLATOR, 3) PARAFFIN, 4) INFRARED
Term
94.   Heat does these things in regards to circulation.
Definition
1) VASODILATION, 2) INCREASED BLOOD FLOW, 3) DECREASED BP, 4) INCREASED EDEMA
Term
95.   Heat causes an _____ in cellular metabolism.
Definition
INCREASE
Term
96.   Heat does these things in regards to connective tissue.
Definition
1) DECREASED VISCOSITY, 2) INCREASED ABILITY TO STRETCH, 3) DECREASED STIFFNESS
Term
97.   Heat causes a _____ in pain sensation.
Definition
DECREASE
Term
98.   Heat does these things in regards to the neuromuscular system.
Definition
1) DECREASED MUSCLE SPASM, 2) DECREASED MUSCLES STRENGTH, 3) DECREASED ENDURANCE
Term
99.   Cold does these things in regards to circulation.
Definition
1) VASOCONSTRITION, 2) DECREASED BLOOD FLOW, 3) INCREASED BP, 4) DECREASED EDEMA
Term
100.                        Cold causes a _____ in cellular metabolism.
Definition
DECREASE
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