What does electrodiagnosis with LVG look for? - Reaction of Degeneration (RD)
AKA LMNL
If open growth centers, do NOT use what modalities? (3) - Shortwave Diathermy
Microwave Diathermy
Ultrasound
Depth of Infrared - superficial
8-10 mm (vascular)
Depth of Microwave Diathermy - deep
Depth of...
NBCE PT Boards
What does electrodiagnosis with LVG look for? - Reaction of Degeneration (RD)
AKA LMNL
If open growth centers, do NOT use what modalities? (3) - Shortwave Diathermy
Microwave Diathermy
Ultrasound
Depth of Infrared - superficial
8-10 mm (vascular)
Depth of Microwave Diathermy - deep
Depth of Shortwave Diathermy - deep
Depth of Ultrasound - deepest!
4-8 cm
Best Modality for Herpes Zoster - UV and ultrasound
Best modality for Diabetes Mellitus - Infrared
Goggles are required for what modalities? (3) - UV
Microwave Diathermy (wire-mesh)
Laser
Which electrical modalities are direct current? (3) - Low-Volt Galvanic
,High Volt
Microcurrent
What current is unidirectional and monophasic? - Direct Current
What electrical modalities are alternating current? (3) - Sine wave
Faradic
Interferential
What current is bidirectional and biphasic? - Alternating Current
What electrical modality is both alternating and direct current? - TENS
To avoid transcerebral and transthoracic, how do you place the pads? - Co-planar (TMJ)
Which electrical modality do you use iontophoresis? - LVG
Depth of UV - superficial
1-2 mm (skin)
What solution do you use to break adhesions when doing iontophoresis? - Potassium Iodine (KI)
(- pole)
What solution do you use for bursitis when doing iontophoresis? - Sodium Salicylate
(- pole)
,What solution do you use for edema when doing iontophoresis? - MgSO4
(+ pole)
What solution do you use for fungus when doing iontophoresis? - CuSO4
(+ pole)
What are the signs of a lower motor neuron lesion? (4) - Flaccid
Decreased DTR
Atrophy
Facilitation
Which electrical modalities have settings that can give both endorphins and enkephalins? (3) -
High Volt
Interferential
Tens
Which heat modality is the best for increasing circulation? - Infrared
Which electrical modalities can be used for pain control? (3) - High Volt
Interferential
TENS
Which modality is both an antibacterial and antifungal? - UV
If your patient has Scheuermann's Disease, what type of exercises should NOT be performed? -
FLEXION or Williams
, If you patient has facet syndrome, what type of exercises should NOT be performed? - EXTENSION
or McKenzie
What device should you use for active recovery for an ankle? - Wobble Board
What is inhibited in lower cross syndrome? - Glutes
T/F: You should strengthen the low back in acute low back patients. - False
If your patient is having toe out problems, what muscle is affected? - Piriformis
If you increase aerobic exercise, what happens to mitochondria activity? - It increases as well
What is the action of the subscapularis muscle? - Assists in medial rotation of the shoulder
What is the treatment technique for an upper motor neuron lesion called? - Bobath's
To be considered aerobic exercise, how long must an individual maintain their target heart rate? -
15-20 minutes
Aerobic exercise refers to cyclic movements caused by the contraction of what? - Large muscle
masses relying on aerobic energy pathways
What are the heart rate percentage ranges and give an example patient for each. - .6 = sedentary
/ post MI
.75 = average Joe / weekend warrior
.9 = triathlete
What is the target heart rate equation? - ((220-age)-Resting HR)*%+Resting HR
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