E-Stim for Pain

Which of the following is the correct Beat frequency for managing acute pain with IFC?

• 2-10 Hz

• 2500 Hz

• 80-150 Hz

• 4000-5000 HZ

Which of the following is an absolute contraindication to the use of electrical stimulation?

• Cardiac Disease

• Pacemaker

• Impaired Sensation

• Open Wounds

Which is generally the second neuron to be depolarized in the body?

• A-Beta

• A-Alpha

• A-Delta

• A-Gamma

There is a higher risk of burns in which of the following waveforms?

• Pulsed Biphasic Asymmetrical Balanced

• Pulsed Biphasic Symmetrical

• Direct Current

• Alternating Current

According to our Strength-Duration Curve, which of the following pulse durations would be used for sensory axons?

• 60-80 usec

• 150-300 us

• 10 ms

• 100 ms

How would you describe the pain relief sensation for someone using conventional, high-rate TENS?

• Gate control

• Opioid Release

You should not expect a muscle twitch in the area being treated for strong, low-rate TENS

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

Your patient has been using IFC a lot over the last couple of weeks, how would you be able to adjust the settings to reduce the patient's tolerance?

• Sweep Modulation

• Beat Frequency

• Carrier Frequency

• Time on Machine

With the use of IFC on Carrier frequency 2500 and Beat frequency 2-10Hz, how long should they expect to feel relief from pain?

• Only when the machine is on

• Up to 1 hour after use of IFC

• For 3-4 hours after IFC treatment

• FOREVER

Your patient presents with chronic pain in their forearm. What settings would be the MOST appropriate for this patient?

• Carrier Freq - 4000

  Beat freq - 100

• pulse width - 150microsec

  pps - 100

• Carrier Freq - 2500

  Beat freq - 4

• pulse width - 200microsec

  pps - 6