Shortwave Diathermy Quiz
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What is diathermy primarily used for?

  • Generating cold in body tissues
  • Reducing pain threshold level
  • Generating heat in body tissues (correct)
  • Increasing tissue elasticity

    • What frequency does Shortwave Diathermy (SWD) utilize?

  • 15 MHz
  • 27.12 MHz (correct)
  • 10 MHz
  • 30 MHz

    • What are the effects of SWD?

  • Electrical and Magnetic
  • Thermal and Non-thermal (correct)
  • Biological and Psychological
  • Mechanical and Chemical

    • How does SWD affect tissue temperature?

    <p>It increases tissue temperature in the deeper tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does SWD compare to superficial thermal modalities in terms of heating?

    <p>SWD can heat deeper tissues than superficial thermal modalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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