Thermal
What duty cycle is used for ultrasound to achieve thermal effects?
10-20%
What is the most effective modality to increase motor activation and/or relaxation?
EMG Biofeedback
What is a sure fire response that IFC is not working correctly?
Muscle twitching
How can you tell compression is too tight?
Capillary refill is greater than 3 seconds
What is the most effective frequency (pulse rate) for muscle strengthening?
20-50 pps
When does a hot pack reach its peak temperature after application?
5 minutes
What is an abnormal response to intermittent compression?
Numbness, tingling, discoloration
What is the main goal of interferential current?
Pain control
A patient fell and broke her wrist. Following the accident, she has had significant swelling in the area. is this considered primary, secondary, tertiary, or lipedema?
primary lymphedema
What is a typical gain of ROM when a patient is using a CPM?
5 degrees per day
What is the appropriate ratio of warm water to cold water when utilizing a contrast bath?
4 min: 1 min
When administering E-stim, what is the order of sensation response?
Sensory, to motor, to pain
When administering iontophoresis, if the medication is positive, what end of the patch do you put the medication on?
Negative
What is the appropriate intermittent compression treatment time for a patient with traumatic edema?
2 hours per day
A PTA is preparing to perform e-stim on a patient for pain management following the principles of the Gate Control Theory. What rate is appropriate for the PTA to utilize?
What is the order of sensations in which an individual would feel when administering cryotherapy?
Cold, burning, aching, numbness
Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for ultrasound?
Fracture; open growth plate; pacemaker; open wound
Pacemaker
When considering the strength-duration curve, if a patient cannot tolerate the intensity, what needs to change?
Increase the pulse duration
When applying a compression bandage, the pressure should not exceed this?
Diastolic blood pressure
In regard to electrical stimulation, what would be affected by frequency?
Time of muscle response elicited from the e-stim
How long should ice massage take?
5-10 minutes depending on the size of the area
A patient with myositis ossificans is being treated with iontophoresis. Which medication is most appropriate for this patient?
Acetic Acid
A patient is receiving iontophoresis using dexamethasone for chronic overuse tendonitis. The dexamethasone is used for what therapeutic effects?
Anti-inflammatory
To target the C5-C7 vertebrae for cervical traction, you should set up the neck angle to __degrees of flexion.
25-30 degrees
A force should not exceed what percentage of the patient’s body weight when performing lumbar traction?
50%