NBCE PT BOARDS EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ,A COMPLETE SOLUTION THAT COVERS 2024/2025 BEST
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Depth of Ultrasound - CORRECT ANSWERS deepest!
4-8 cm
Depth of UV - CORRECT ANSWERS superficial
1-2 mm (skin)
Depth of Infrared - CORRECT ANSWERS superficial
8-10 mm (vascular)
Depth of Microwave Diathermy - CORRECT ANSWERS deep
Depth of Shortwave Diathermy - CORRECT ANSWERS deep
Best Modality for Herpes Zoster - CORRECT ANSWERS UV and
ultrasound
Best modality for Diabetes Mellitus - CORRECT ANSWERS
Infrared
If open growth centers, do NOT use what modalities? (3) -
CORRECT ANSWERS Shortwave Diathermy
Microwave Diathermy
Ultrasound
,NBCE PT BOARDS EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ,A COMPLETE SOLUTION THAT COVERS 2024/2025 BEST
GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
Goggles are required for what modalities? (3) - CORRECT
ANSWERS UV
Microwave Diathermy (wire-mesh)
Laser
Which electrical modalities are direct current? (3) - CORRECT
ANSWERS Low-Volt Galvanic
High Volt
Microcurrent
What current is unidirectional and monophasic? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Direct Current
What electrical modalities are alternating current? (3) - CORRECT
ANSWERS Sine wave
Faradic
Interferential
What current is bidirectional and biphasic? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Alternating Current
What electrical modality is both alternating and direct current? -
CORRECT ANSWERS TENS
,NBCE PT BOARDS EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ,A COMPLETE SOLUTION THAT COVERS 2024/2025 BEST
GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
To avoid transcerebral and transthoracic, how do you place the
pads? - CORRECT ANSWERS Co-planar (TMJ)
Which electrical modality do you use iontophoresis? - CORRECT
ANSWERS LVG
What solution do you use to break adhesions when doing
iontophoresis? - CORRECT ANSWERS Potassium Iodine (KI)
(- pole)
What solution do you use for bursitis when doing iontophoresis? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Sodium Salicylate
(- pole)
What solution do you use for edema when doing iontophoresis? -
CORRECT ANSWERS MgSO4
(+ pole)
What solution do you use for fungus when doing iontophoresis? -
CORRECT ANSWERS CuSO4
, NBCE PT BOARDS EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ,A COMPLETE SOLUTION THAT COVERS 2024/2025 BEST
GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
(+ pole)
What does electrodiagnosis with LVG look for? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Reaction of Degeneration (RD)
AKA LMNL
What are the signs of a lower motor neuron lesion? (4) -
CORRECT ANSWERS Flaccid
Decreased DTR
Atrophy
Facilitation
Which electrical modalities have settings that can give both
endorphins and enkephalins? (3) - CORRECT ANSWERS High Volt
Interferential
Tens
Which heat modality is the best for increasing circulation? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Infrared
Which electrical modalities can be used for pain control? (3) -
CORRECT ANSWERS High Volt
Interferential
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