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What is the primary method of delivering therapeutic electrical stimulation?
What is the primary method of delivering therapeutic electrical stimulation?
- Intermittent determination of peak amplitude and interpulse interval
- Pulsed current with periodic cessation of electron flow (correct)
- Uninterrupted bidirectional flow of ions
- Continuous unidirectional flow of ions
Which parameter of a waveform includes the amplitude, rise time, decay time, frequency, and duration?
Which parameter of a waveform includes the amplitude, rise time, decay time, frequency, and duration?
- Non-pulsed current (correct)
- Peak to peak amplitude
- Phase duration
- Cycle duration
What type of current is characterized by uninterrupted bidirectional flow of ions that changes polarity at least one time per second?
What type of current is characterized by uninterrupted bidirectional flow of ions that changes polarity at least one time per second?
- Monophasic pulses
- Biphasic bursts
- Continuous unidirectional flow
- Alternating current (correct)
When deviating upward from the isoelectric line, what type of current flow does it indicate?
When deviating upward from the isoelectric line, what type of current flow does it indicate?
What term is used instead of cycle or phase, depending on the waveform?
What term is used instead of cycle or phase, depending on the waveform?
What is the main difference between AC and DC electrical waves?
What is the main difference between AC and DC electrical waves?
Which factor is used to measure the strength of a current at any one point in time?
Which factor is used to measure the strength of a current at any one point in time?
What do the rise and decay rates refer to in the context of electrical waveforms?
What do the rise and decay rates refer to in the context of electrical waveforms?
What does the term 'cycle' refer to in the context of an AC current?
What does the term 'cycle' refer to in the context of an AC current?
What is the main advantage of pulse current (PC) over direct current (DC) for muscle stimulation?
What is the main advantage of pulse current (PC) over direct current (DC) for muscle stimulation?
