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What is the primary benefit of Shortwave Diathermy (SWD)?
What is the primary benefit of Shortwave Diathermy (SWD)?
- Reduced inflammation
- Enhanced cellular proliferation
- Increased collagen synthesis
- Deeper penetration to produce heat (correct)
What distinguishes Focused ESWT from Radial ESWT?
What distinguishes Focused ESWT from Radial ESWT?
- Focused ESWT uses compressed air, while Radial ESWT uses electromagnetic waves
- Focused ESWT is for superficial muscles, while Radial ESWT is for deeper tissues (correct)
- Focused ESWT produces neovascularization, while Radial ESWT reduces soft tissue calcifications
- Focused ESWT is contraindicated for pregnant women, while Radial ESWT is contraindicated for children
What is the purpose of Diathermy in terms of tissue temperature?
What is the purpose of Diathermy in terms of tissue temperature?
- To maintain tissue temperature
- To prevent any change in tissue temperature
- To decrease tissue temperature
- To gradually convert energy to heat and increase tissue temperature (correct)
Why is Capacitive Shortwave Diathermy (SWD) more prone to cause burns if not used properly?
Why is Capacitive Shortwave Diathermy (SWD) more prone to cause burns if not used properly?
What is the effect of Microwave Diathermy on tissues?
What is the effect of Microwave Diathermy on tissues?
What differentiates Radio and Microwave Shortwave Diathermy from other heat modalities?
What differentiates Radio and Microwave Shortwave Diathermy from other heat modalities?
What distinguishes Focused ESWT from Radial ESWT in terms of applicator design?
What distinguishes Focused ESWT from Radial ESWT in terms of applicator design?
What is the order of electromagnetic waves ordered by energy, from highest to lowest?
What is the order of electromagnetic waves ordered by energy, from highest to lowest?
What is the main physiological effect of High-Watt Diathermy (HWD)?
What is the main physiological effect of High-Watt Diathermy (HWD)?
What is the primary method of delivering therapeutic electrical stimulation?
What is the primary method of delivering therapeutic electrical stimulation?
What does the horizontal line in the depiction of an alternating current represent?
What does the horizontal line in the depiction of an alternating current represent?
What does it mean when a waveform deviates upward from the electrical line in alternating current?
What does it mean when a waveform deviates upward from the electrical line in alternating current?
Which parameter is used to measure how many times one cycle of a waveform is repeated per second?
Which parameter is used to measure how many times one cycle of a waveform is repeated per second?
What is the unit of measurement for the parameter that determines how many times one cycle of a waveform is repeated per second?
What is the unit of measurement for the parameter that determines how many times one cycle of a waveform is repeated per second?
Which type of current involves uninterrupted bidirectional flow of ions with at least one polarity change per second?
Which type of current involves uninterrupted bidirectional flow of ions with at least one polarity change per second?
What modification of A/C and D/C currents involves the periodic cessation of electron flow before a following electrical event occurs?
What modification of A/C and D/C currents involves the periodic cessation of electron flow before a following electrical event occurs?
What does direct current involve?
What does direct current involve?
What is the main effect of using selective polarity for tissue healing?
What is the main effect of using selective polarity for tissue healing?
Why are positive charges thought to enhance early stages of healing?
Why are positive charges thought to enhance early stages of healing?
What is the most commonly used and supported current for tissue healing?
What is the most commonly used and supported current for tissue healing?
Which of the following is a contraindication for applying electrical stimulation for tissue healing?
Which of the following is a contraindication for applying electrical stimulation for tissue healing?
Why is application of electrodes at the anterior lateral aspect of the neck a contraindication for electrical stimulation in tissue healing?
Why is application of electrodes at the anterior lateral aspect of the neck a contraindication for electrical stimulation in tissue healing?
What should be considered when applying electrical stimulation for tissue healing in individuals with a pacemaker?
What should be considered when applying electrical stimulation for tissue healing in individuals with a pacemaker?
What effect do negative charges have in tissue healing?
What effect do negative charges have in tissue healing?
Which precaution should be taken when applying electrical stimulation for tissue healing in individuals with cardiac dysfunction?
Which precaution should be taken when applying electrical stimulation for tissue healing in individuals with cardiac dysfunction?
