PT Board 145 Questions WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Metal implants can be used with which of the following modalities: shortwave diathermy,
microwave diathermy, interferential or ultrasound? CORRECT ANSWERS: Interferential
SLE patients should not be treated with which of the following: UV, tens, cryotherapy or low
volt faradic? CORRECT ANSWERS: UV
Dupuytrens contracture is best treated with? CORRECT ANSWERS: Ultrasound
Which massage technique using stroking? CORRECT ANSWERS: Effleurage
Adhesive capsulitis should not be treated with? CORRECT ANSWERS: Immobilization
What exercises are good for female incontinence? CORRECT ANSWERS: Kegels
What modality is contraindicated for hypermobile joints? CORRECT ANSWERS: Traction
Inverted traction would be contraindicated with which of the following: hypertension, DJD,
chronic disc bulge or chronic back sprain? CORRECT ANSWERS: Hypertension
When performing cryokinetics what is done first? CORRECT ANSWERS: Numb the area
What is the order of the Huntington reaction? CORRECT ANSWERS: Cold, burning, aching
and numbness
Tissue elasticity is increased with? CORRECT ANSWERS: Heat
A towel is used with short wave diathermy for what reason? CORRECT ANSWERS: Avoid
burning patient
Of the following, which is the best modality for a patient who sprained his ankle 3 days ago:
contrast bath, infrared, UV or microwave? CORRECT ANSWERS: Contrast bath
Whirlpool baths are contraindicated in the case of? CORRECT ANSWERS: Hypertension
For which condition is a sitz bath contraindicated? CORRECT ANSWERS: Anhidrosis
The best modality for Raynauds is? CORRECT ANSWERS: Superficial heat
Minimal erythemal dosage produces? CORRECT ANSWERS: Slight pigmentation
Ultrasound which is used to drive in fluids is called? CORRECT ANSWERS: Phonophoresis
Contraindications to traction include which of the following: DJD, hypomobility, fibrosis or
spinal cord compression? CORRECT ANSWERS: Spinal cord compression
, Strenghtening the Vastus Medialis muscle helps the knee because of what reason? CORRECT
ANSWERS: Decreases lateral patellar displacement
What is the affect on tissue at the negative pole? CORRECT ANSWERS: Softening
The smaller electrode is? CORRECT ANSWERS: More active
The monopolar pad in galvanic is for? CORRECT ANSWERS: Large areas
Subacute conditions are treated with ultrasound for how many minutes? CORRECT
ANSWERS: 4-6
What modality should be used for contact dermatitis with red, swollen, weeping blisters?
CORRECT ANSWERS: Cryotherapy
A coaxial cable is used with what modality? CORRECT ANSWERS: Diathermy
Electromotive force is measured in? CORRECT ANSWERS: Volts
What action would you take to stretch the infraspinatus muscle? CORRECT ANSWERS:
Internal rotation
To totally abduct the shoulder the shoulder must be able to? CORRECT ANSWERS: Externally
rotate
What type of exercises cause the greatest increase in heart rate? CORRECT ANSWERS: Active
isotonic
If the patient has a decrease in lumbar lordosis what exercise should you prescribe? CORRECT
ANSWERS: Anterior pelvic tilt
A patient presents with a long history of cervical degenerative arthritis with foraminal
encroachment; what is the treatment of choice? CORRECT ANSWERS: Cervical traction
One MHz over the sound threshold can be used to diagnose? CORRECT ANSWERS: Fractures
A unit of electrical resistance is? CORRECT ANSWERS: Ohm
What determines the rate at which a nerve fiber fires? CORRECT ANSWERS: Pulsed repetition
The component of electrical stimulation that has the greatest effect in determining the
accomodation of a stimulated muscle is? CORRECT ANSWERS: Pulsed duration
The mechanism which causes high frequency AC to create mechanical ultrasonic vibration is
known as? CORRECT ANSWERS: Piezoelectric
Metal implants can be used with which of the following modalities: shortwave diathermy,
microwave diathermy, interferential or ultrasound? CORRECT ANSWERS: Interferential
SLE patients should not be treated with which of the following: UV, tens, cryotherapy or low
volt faradic? CORRECT ANSWERS: UV
Dupuytrens contracture is best treated with? CORRECT ANSWERS: Ultrasound
Which massage technique using stroking? CORRECT ANSWERS: Effleurage
Adhesive capsulitis should not be treated with? CORRECT ANSWERS: Immobilization
What exercises are good for female incontinence? CORRECT ANSWERS: Kegels
What modality is contraindicated for hypermobile joints? CORRECT ANSWERS: Traction
Inverted traction would be contraindicated with which of the following: hypertension, DJD,
chronic disc bulge or chronic back sprain? CORRECT ANSWERS: Hypertension
When performing cryokinetics what is done first? CORRECT ANSWERS: Numb the area
What is the order of the Huntington reaction? CORRECT ANSWERS: Cold, burning, aching
and numbness
Tissue elasticity is increased with? CORRECT ANSWERS: Heat
A towel is used with short wave diathermy for what reason? CORRECT ANSWERS: Avoid
burning patient
Of the following, which is the best modality for a patient who sprained his ankle 3 days ago:
contrast bath, infrared, UV or microwave? CORRECT ANSWERS: Contrast bath
Whirlpool baths are contraindicated in the case of? CORRECT ANSWERS: Hypertension
For which condition is a sitz bath contraindicated? CORRECT ANSWERS: Anhidrosis
The best modality for Raynauds is? CORRECT ANSWERS: Superficial heat
Minimal erythemal dosage produces? CORRECT ANSWERS: Slight pigmentation
Ultrasound which is used to drive in fluids is called? CORRECT ANSWERS: Phonophoresis
Contraindications to traction include which of the following: DJD, hypomobility, fibrosis or
spinal cord compression? CORRECT ANSWERS: Spinal cord compression
, Strenghtening the Vastus Medialis muscle helps the knee because of what reason? CORRECT
ANSWERS: Decreases lateral patellar displacement
What is the affect on tissue at the negative pole? CORRECT ANSWERS: Softening
The smaller electrode is? CORRECT ANSWERS: More active
The monopolar pad in galvanic is for? CORRECT ANSWERS: Large areas
Subacute conditions are treated with ultrasound for how many minutes? CORRECT
ANSWERS: 4-6
What modality should be used for contact dermatitis with red, swollen, weeping blisters?
CORRECT ANSWERS: Cryotherapy
A coaxial cable is used with what modality? CORRECT ANSWERS: Diathermy
Electromotive force is measured in? CORRECT ANSWERS: Volts
What action would you take to stretch the infraspinatus muscle? CORRECT ANSWERS:
Internal rotation
To totally abduct the shoulder the shoulder must be able to? CORRECT ANSWERS: Externally
rotate
What type of exercises cause the greatest increase in heart rate? CORRECT ANSWERS: Active
isotonic
If the patient has a decrease in lumbar lordosis what exercise should you prescribe? CORRECT
ANSWERS: Anterior pelvic tilt
A patient presents with a long history of cervical degenerative arthritis with foraminal
encroachment; what is the treatment of choice? CORRECT ANSWERS: Cervical traction
One MHz over the sound threshold can be used to diagnose? CORRECT ANSWERS: Fractures
A unit of electrical resistance is? CORRECT ANSWERS: Ohm
What determines the rate at which a nerve fiber fires? CORRECT ANSWERS: Pulsed repetition
The component of electrical stimulation that has the greatest effect in determining the
accomodation of a stimulated muscle is? CORRECT ANSWERS: Pulsed duration
The mechanism which causes high frequency AC to create mechanical ultrasonic vibration is
known as? CORRECT ANSWERS: Piezoelectric
