electro review 1

You are treating a patient for reduction of acute edema accumulation. Which settings are appropriate?

• HVPC (-)

• HVPC (+)

• Pulsed Biphasic

  2sec on: 2 sec off

• Pulsed Biphasic

  10 sec on: 50 sec off

You choose to treat a pressure wound using e-stim, and want to utilize a bifurcated lead to surround the would. Which settings are appropriate.

• HVPC (-)

  one channel

• HVPC (-)

  two channels

• HVPC (+)

  one channel

• HVPC (+)

  two channel

Which individual and stage of pressure ulcer are approved to be treated?

• OT

  Stage II

• Nurse

  Stage IV

• Physician

  Stage III

• PT

  Stage V

What use would this protocol be utilized for?

Pulsed biphasic, pulse width- 300us, pulse Freq - 50pps, ramp 3 sec, On:Off - 1:5

• strengthening

• FES

• chronic edema

• pain relief

Which waveform does not produce any sensory sensation at all during the set-up or treatment?

• NMES strengthening

• Strong Low-Rate TENS

• HVPC

• All produce sensory sensations

When utilizing HVPC, the dispersive electrode should be _____ that the treatment electrode, and placed _____ to the treatment site

• Larger; distal

• Larger: proximal

• smaller; distal

• smaller; proximal

During an involuntary contraction, the _____ fibers are preferentially activated first, and movements are _________.

• Type II; smooth

• Type II; jerky

• Type I; smooth

• Type I; jerky

Which is NOT an alternating current

• IFC

• Pre-Modulated

• Russian

• FES

In which protocol would you NOT be required to use 2x4 electrodes

• IFC to low back

• HPVC for an ankle wound

• Russian to the quadriceps

• All need 2x4

How long would you set the on:off time for FES?

• It depends on the activity

• 10sec:50sec

• 10sec:30sec

• 5sec:5sec