Massage
Electrical Muscle Stimulation
Ultrasound
The Injury Response Process
Miscellaneous
100
What is the name of the massage technique that involves lifting, kneading, and rolling of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and muscle?
Petrissage
100
When a stimulus sufficient to cause depolarization of a cell membrane remains unchanged, the resting potential of the membrane rises to above its pre-stimulus level. This is called?
Accommodation
100
What beam frequency is most divergent?
1 Mhz
100
Name the five types of soft tissue found in the body.
epithelial, adipose, muscular, nervous, and connective.
100
What is a sphygmomanometer?
Blood pressure meter
200
What is the name of the massage technique that involves gentle tapping or pounding of the skin?
Tapotement
200
What does "TENS" stand for?
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
200
What is the mechanism that produces therapeutic ultrasound?
Electropiezo effect
200
Behavior, bronchial dilation, emotions, mood, and vasoconstriction are all functions of which neurotransmitter located in the brain stem?
epinephrine
200
Name 3 contraindications to short wave diathermy.
metal implants, cardiac pacemakers, ischemic areas, peripheral vascular disease, perspiration and moist dressings, hemorrhage, menstruation, pregnancy, fever, sensory loss, cancers, areas of particular sensitivity: genitals, epiphyseal plates in kids, sites of infection, IUD, eyes and face, skull.
300
What are the primary effects of therapeutic massage?
Increased blood flow, increased venous and lymphatic drainage, sedation of nerve endings, elongation of muscle fibers and other soft tissue, decrease muscle tone, feeling of well-being.
300
What type of current is used to introduce ionized medications into the subcutaneous tissues?
low-voltage DC
300
What is attenuation?
The intensity of ultrasonic energy decreases as the distance it travels through the tissues increases.
300
When a cell depolarizes, how many sodium and potassium ions are present and where are they present?
3 Na- out for every 2 K in.
300
Define venous insufficiency?
The one-way valves do not completely close, allowing venous blood to back fill and collect in the distal extremities resulting in swelling.
400
What type of massage technique is used to induce a sedative effect?
Effleurage
400
Name two medications commonly used in iontophoresis.
Acetic acid, dexamethasone, lidocaine, epinephrine
400
This measures the power of ultrasonic energy delivered to the tissues over a given period; only meaningful in the use of Pulse US.
Spatial Average Temporal Average Intensity
400
Tissue composed of fibroblasts, collagen, and capillaries formed during the revascularization phase of wound healing is termed?
granulation tissue
400
What is cryoglobulinemia?
condition in which abnormal blood proteins and cryoglobulins group together when exposed to cold which can lead to skin color changes, hives, subcutaneous hemorrhage, and other disorders.
500
What technique is used for the purpose of relieving soft tissue from the abnormal grip of tight fascia?
Myofacial release
500
For acute edema what current and polarity would be most appropriate?
AC and positive current
500
Name the five factors that effect medication diffusion through the skin during phonophoresis.
hydration, age, composition, vascularity, thickness
500
Name 4 out of the 5 cardinal signs of inflammation.
pain, loss of function, swelling, heat, and redness
500
Name two indications for Ultraviolet therapy?
psoriasis, folliculitis, acne vulgaris, pityriasis, tineal infections, slow healing open wounds, pressure sores, uremic pruritus, exfoliation, preventing sunburn.
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