Utilizes finely crushed corn particles suspended in circulating air to treat distal extremities
What is fluidotherapy
100
RICE
What is rest ice compression elevation
100
The number of complete sound waves generated each second
What is frequency
100
Electrical stimulation for denervated muscles
What is electrical muscle stimulation
100
Determine the amount and type of training needed to demonstrate competency for PAMs use
What is regulatory guidelines
200
Tissue temperature elevation with use of this modality can extend to 3cm
What is hot pack
200
Raynaud's, impaired circulation, PVD, impaired sensation, open wounds, cold hypersensitivity
What is contraindications
200
Measurement for the magnitude of a sound wave
What is w/cm 2, (intensity)
200
Type of current utilized for delivery of medication with iontophoresis
What is direct
200
Ultrasound, phonophoresis
What is deep thermal agents
300
Four primary biophysiological effects of superficial heat agents
What is analgesic effect (pain reduction), vascular (vasodilation, increased blood flow, decreased viscosity), increased metabolic activity and increased tissue extensibility
300
Stages of cold
What is cold, burning, aching, numbness
300
primary nonthermal ultrasound benefits
Facilitation of tissue healing
300
Electrotherapy utilized for wound healing
What is high voltage galvanic stimulation, electrical stimulation for tissue repair
300
Common type of TENS for pain control eliciting sensory but no motor response
What is sensory level or conventional TENS
400
Commonly utilized paraffin application technique
What is wrap/gloving technique
400
Cryo agent utilized to target small, localized area
What is ice massage
400
The resistance of a medium to wave energy
What is acoustic impedance
400
The relationship of size of electrode and current density
What is inverse
400
Targeted placement of electrodes around painful site
What is bracketing
500
Mrs. S is referred to OT with complaints of right chronic shoulder pain. Mrs. S is ox1, and is unable to discern light touch. What thermal agent is recommended?
What is none
500
Vasoconstriction followed by vasodilation after 15 minutes, then return to vasoconstriction
What is the hunting response
500
Mr. S is being seen by OT S/P R metacarpal fracture and presents with limited wrist extension and flexion. Recommended modality and parameters:
What is thermal ultrasound
3MHz 1.0 w/cm2, 100% duty cycle
500
current depth with increased proximity of electrodes
What is more superficial
500
This type of electrode placement involves an active electrode and a dispersive electrode