Clinical Application of Therapeutic Modalities - Practice Quiz

Ultrasound can only increase tissue temperatures when the treatment area is approximately _______ the size of the effective radiating area

two times

In which of the following scenarios is the use of therapeutic ultrasound contraindicated? Select all that apply

Ischemic area, Over lumbar region of menstruating female, Over sites of active infection

What parameter is primarily responsible for determining whether the treatment effects will be thermal or nonthermal?

Duty cycle

According to the practical evidence, which of the following is one of the most common errors when applying therapeutic ultrasound?

Selecting an output intensity that is too low

Applying which technique before treatment will result in a more rapid increase in intramuscular temperature?

Moist heat pack

To ensure safe application of therapeutic ultrasound, how often should the unit be calibrated

Once a year

Which water is ideal when using the immersion technique of ultrasound application?

Degassed water

When applying underwater ultrasound, about how far should the ultrasound head be from the body part?

1 in

Which of the following will not trigger the ultrasound unit to automatically shut down?

Too much coupling medium is used

Which coupling methods are best suited to treat an irregular area such as the talocrural joint?

Bladder technique and immersion technique

When utilizing the direct coupling method, which of the following represents an appropriate amount of pressure to hold the transducer to the skin?

1 lb