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Which type of energy treatment involves periodic interruptions in production?
Which type of energy treatment involves periodic interruptions in production?
What determines the duration of the energy delivered per unit of area?
What determines the duration of the energy delivered per unit of area?
What is the recommended speed for applying thermal therapy?
What is the recommended speed for applying thermal therapy?
True or False: Thermal therapy's primary role is as an anti-spasmodic.
True or False: Thermal therapy's primary role is as an anti-spasmodic.
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When should cryotherapy be used according to the text?
When should cryotherapy be used according to the text?
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How does non-thermal ultrasound affect tissue physiology to promote a therapeutic response?
How does non-thermal ultrasound affect tissue physiology to promote a therapeutic response?
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Based on the physiological responses to non-thermal ultrasound, what other therapeutic responses might it mediate?
Based on the physiological responses to non-thermal ultrasound, what other therapeutic responses might it mediate?
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Which characteristic of ultrasound determines its ability to penetrate tissue?
Which characteristic of ultrasound determines its ability to penetrate tissue?
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How is the mode/duty cycle of ultrasound related to its treatment goals and energy emission?
How is the mode/duty cycle of ultrasound related to its treatment goals and energy emission?
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What does more attenuation of ultrasound mean?
What does more attenuation of ultrasound mean?
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Which physiological response is NOT promoted by non-thermal ultrasound?
Which physiological response is NOT promoted by non-thermal ultrasound?
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What does a smaller mode/duty cycle in ultrasound treatment result in?
What does a smaller mode/duty cycle in ultrasound treatment result in?
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Which characteristic of ultrasound determines the energy delivered to a unit area?
Which characteristic of ultrasound determines the energy delivered to a unit area?
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What happens when duration is confused in ultrasound treatment?
What happens when duration is confused in ultrasound treatment?
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What do biophysical modalities represent?
What do biophysical modalities represent?
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In the context of therapeutic modalities, what do precautions reflect?
In the context of therapeutic modalities, what do precautions reflect?
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Why should mechanical modalities not be used in patients with DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)?
Why should mechanical modalities not be used in patients with DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)?
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What is the purpose of using biophysical modalities as adjuvant treatments?
What is the purpose of using biophysical modalities as adjuvant treatments?
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When do we rely on patients to communicate their discomfort?
When do we rely on patients to communicate their discomfort?
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What is the definition of contraindications in the context of therapeutic modalities?
What is the definition of contraindications in the context of therapeutic modalities?
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What are biophysical modalities mainly concerned with?
What are biophysical modalities mainly concerned with?
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What do therapeutic modalities encompass?
What do therapeutic modalities encompass?
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