Clinical Application of Electrical Agents Practice Quiz

Which of the following treatments is theorized to minimize edema formation immediately after acute injury?

High voltage pulsed stimulation

The frequency for sensory level stimulation for pain control (gate control mechanism) should be set at what range?

80-150 pps

Which of the following electrical stimulation treatments is used to reduce edema that has formed around a joint?

All are effective treatments at reducing already formed edema

To achieve pain control through sensory level stimulation (gate control mechanism), which phase duration should be used to best stimulate the sensory nerves?

<200 µsec

The high voltage pulsed stimulator utilizes only direct current

True

High volt neuromuscular stimulation is an excellent way to increase strength in muscles

False

It is acceptable to perform a 30 minute Russian stimulation treatment on a patient's first day of muscle reeducation treatment

False

__________ is a setting commonly found in interferential stimulation that if on, results in variation in the beat frequency (set with a low to high value)

Sweep

To achieve a muscle contraction through neuromuscular stimulation, which phase duration should be used to best stimulate the motor nerve?

200-400 µsec

Interferential stimulation has frequencies of 4000-500 Hz, and as a result of this high frequency, there is greater skin resistance than at lower frequencies

False

Identify the parameters for setting up a neuromuscular reeducation treatment. Include output intensity, pulse frequency, pulse duration, ramp, and duty cycle.

Intensity: strong muscle contraction, not painful.

Frequency: 50

Pulse duration: 200-400

Ramp: 2 sec

Duty cycle: 10/50

10 min

Identify the parameters for setting up sensory level electrical stimulation treatment for pain reduction. Include output intensity, pulse frequency, and pulse duration

Intensity: strong sensory feeling, no muscle contraction

Frequency: 80/120

Pulse duration: <200

20 min

Identify the parameters for setting up motor level stimulation for opiate release. Include output intensity, pulse frequency, and pulse duration.

Intensity: muscle contraction, no pain

Frequency: 1-10

Pulse duration: 200-400

45 min