Quiz on Electrotherapy and EPAs

What does EPA stand for in physical therapy?

• Electrophysical Agents

• Electrotherapy Pain Alleviation

• Electrical Patient Assistance

• Energy-based Physiological Applications

When was the first recorded use of electrotherapy?

• 1500

• 1743

• 1823

• 1900

Who documented the first recorded treatment of a patient with electricity?

• John Wesley

• Giovanni Aldini

• Johann Gottlob Krüger

• Nikola Tesla

What is the primary benefit of EPAs compared to pharmacological and surgical approaches?

• More invasive

• More side effects

• Non-invasive with minimal side effects

• More expensive

Which of the following is NOT a classification of therapeutic EPAs?

• Thermotherapy

• Phototherapy

• Radiotherapy

• Ultrasonotherapy

Which of the following EPAs falls under Mechanotherapy?

• Ultrasound

• Spinal traction

• Low-level laser therapy

• Shortwave diathermy

What is the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) Model used for?

• To classify physical therapy devices

• To measure and assess individual functioning

• To determine patient insurance coverage

• To define the cost of EPA treatments

Which EPA is commonly used for reducing swelling and relieving pain in an ankle sprain?

• Neuromuscular electrical stimulation

• Cryotherapy

• Shortwave diathermy

• Interferential current

At which stage of rehabilitation are EPAs most frequently used?

• Post-injury & early stage

• Mid-stage

• Late-stage

• Only during post-surgical recovery

Which of the following is NOT a typical EPA parameter?

• Patient position

• Type and size of electrodes

• Color of the device

• Frequency and intensity