Mental Health
Increased heart rate, sweating, and muscle tension can be a sign of this type of disorder
What is an anxiety disorder?
This type of condition can be described as a condition present at birth, regardless of cause
What is a congenital disorder?
This type of tumor can metastasize (spread) to distant parts of the body via the circulatory system
What is a malignant tumor?
This term represents the number of sound waves produced per second in ultrasound therapy
What is frequency?
These three factors determine the intensity of electromagnetic radiation
What are power, distance, and time?
Hyperactivity, rapid speech, and poor judgment are signs of this phase of bipolar disorder
This disorder is caused by trisomy 21 (an extra copy of chromosome 21)
What is Down Syndrome?
Thermal modalities should be avoided on skin that has received radiation therapy for this length of time
What is 1 year?
If you want the US to penetrate deeper, you should use this setting
What is a lower frequency?
Non-thermal effects of electromagnetic radiation include this
What is altered cell membrane permeability?
A calm, predictable environment with minimal sudden movements can be helpful when working with a patient who has this disorder
What is PTSD?
This condition is characterized by progressive muscle weakness and is inherited in an X-linked recessive pattern
What is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?
This type of cancer has the highest death rate for both men and women in the United States
What is lung cancer?
This US parameter is defined as the amount of energy delivered per unit area per unit time
What is intensity?
This condition would be an appropriate indication for diathermy
What is chronic joint stiffness?
These side effects of sertraline (Zoloft), used to treat depression or anxiety, could impact physical therapy
What are dizziness, fatigue, or changes in balance?
This disorder is primarily caused by a brain injury occurring before, during, or shortly after birth
What is cerebral palsy?
This type of cancer does not typically form tumors
What is leukemia?
An ultrasound treatment with a 100% duty cycle is called
What is continuous?
LASER therapy is commonly used for these effects
What are wound healing and pain relief?
This communication style can help establish rapport with patients who have mental health disorders
What is a calm, supportive approach and active listening?
This disorder is characterized by brittle bones that fracture easily
What is osteogenesis imperfecta?
This type of cancer has a greater than 90% cure rate if successfully treated before metastasis
What is breast cancer?
This frequency would be most appropriate for treating superficial tissues (0.5-2 cm deep)
What is 3 MHz?
Diathermy is contraindicated in patients with this condition
What are metal implants in the treatment area?