Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation Indications Quiz
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Which of the following is a primary category for TENS based on the text?

  • Sensory nerve stimulation (correct)
  • Tissue healing
  • Edema management
  • Motor nerve stimulation
  • Which type of TENS is better tolerated and can be used during active movement?

  • Edema management TENS
  • Tissue healing TENS
  • High frequency (conventional TENS) (correct)
  • Low frequency (acupuncture TENS)
  • What is the underlying mechanism for pain management through TENS, as per the text?

  • Descending inhibition, central mechanisms
  • Gate control theory (correct)
  • Muscle strengthening
  • Tissue healing
  • Which type of TENS is used to stimulate muscle and produce central mechanisms for nociceptive modulation, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Low frequency (acupuncture TENS) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of motor nerve stimulation in TENS?

    <p>Muscle strengthening (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mode of Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation (TES) is specifically designed to promote movement and increase muscle force generation?

    <p>Functional electrical stimulation (FES) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of tissue healing, which of the following has been found to have the greatest effects, especially in later stages of progression?

    <p>High volt pulse currents (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of using Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation (TES) for strength training?

    <p>To directly stimulate involved muscles to increase force and muscle contraction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant contraindication for the application of Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation (TES)?

    <p>Phrenic nerve, eyes, or gonads: direct application (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the 3 therapeutic benefits offered by Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation (TES)?

    <p>Sensory nerve stimulation, motor nerve stimulation, and tissue healing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of electrical stimulation does NOT activate muscles or manage pain?

    <p>Microcurrent electrical stimulation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of waveform has an average charge of 0 due to the equal amplitudes in phase duration of both positive and negative phases?

    <p>Biphasic alternating current (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of electrical stimulation is characterized by the ability to affect biological tissue by the waveform's polarity or average charge?

    <p>Direct current (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What form of treatment using electrical current stimulates tissues that have high thresholds for activation and provokes muscle activation?

    <p>Medical galvanism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which modality is preferred for pain and muscle contraction according to the text?

    <p>Symmetrical biphasic current (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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