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What is the purpose of dual frequency IF?
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Long term relief
(uses 80-120 for endorphins and 3-5 for chronic pain) |
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What type of current is used for driving specific ions into the tissues (iontophoresis)?
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Direct / Galvanic
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What are 3 contraindications for cold laser?
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Malignancy
Pregnancy Tattoos Epiphysis of children Eyes |
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Laser energy is a stream of packets of light called _____?
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Photons
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List all of the parameters of Iontophoresis.
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Current: Direct / Galvanic
Intensity: < 5 milliamps Polarity: + for + ions, - for - ions Time: 15 minutes |
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List all of the parameters of Phonophoresis.
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Freq: 3 megahertz
Intensity: 3.0 W/cm2 Duty cycle: 20% Time: 10 minutes Solution: Biofreeze or China gel |
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List all of the parameters for microcurrent application for chronic epicondylitis.
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Method: Pads
Polarity: negative Freq: 10 Hertz Time: 10 minutes Intensity: 50 microAmps or less Channel: channel 1 Electrode placement: Bipolar |
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How do therapeutic lasers accomplish their objective?
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through photochemical reactions
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What is the frequency of green lasers?
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532 nanometers
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What is the TENS setting for chronic conditions?
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1-5 pulse/sec
200 milliseconds (long lasting relief *6-7 hours*) |
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What are the TENS settings for acute conditions?
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80-200 pulse/second
75 millisecond pulse width |
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What does laser energy stimulate?
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ATP production
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How do you alter the dosage of a laser?
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alter the tx time
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Which on/off cycle would be best for fatiguing the muscles using biphasic therapy?
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10/10 (10 secs on and 10 secs off)
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Laser printers and CD players are what class of lasers?
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Class 1
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Lasers are classified into 5 levels according to what?
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degrees of hazard
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Light therapy is a form of what?
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Electromagnetic energy
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What property of laser light describes the beam emitted from the laser containing 1 specific wavelength of light?
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Monochromatic
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List contraindications for TENS?
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HIM
Pacemakers Fracture at site Pregnancy |
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LED stands for what?
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Light emitting diode
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