NBCE PT Study Guide Exam Questions and Answers All Correct
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NBCE PT Study Guide Exam Questions and Answers All Correct
The primary use of TENS is which of the following?
a. acute infection
b. muscle contraction
c. pain control
d. trans-cerebral stimulation - ANSWER c. pain control
Which of the following is an example of a roller machine u...
NBCE PT Study Guide Exam Questions and Answers Al l Correct The primary use of TENS is which of the following? a. acute infection b. muscle contraction c. pain control d. trans -cerebral stimulation - ANSWER c. pain control Which of t he following is an example of a roller machine used in the clinical setting? a. autotraction b. positional traction c. intersegmental traction d. sustained traction - ANSWER c. intersegmental traction Which of the following is a contraindication to spinal traction? a. DJD b. herniated nucleus pulposus c. joint hypermobility d. tumors - ANSWER d. tumors Which of the following is not required in the home therapy treatment of piriformis syndrome? a. McKenzie lumbar extension exercises b. hamstring stretch c. cervical pillow d. psoas stretch - ANSWER c. cervical pillow Which of the following is not an effect of spinal traction? a. improvement in lymphatic flow b. distraction of vertebral body c. stretching of spinal muscles d. narrowing of the intervertebral foramen - ANSWER d. narrowing of the intervertebral foramen Interferential stimulators use ____ waveforms. a. rectangular b. sinusoidal c. square d. double spike - ANSWER b. sinusoidal Biphasic/TENS - rectangular HVPC - triangular twin peak waveform True Interferential - two crossing sinusoidal waves that create third beat Which exercise technique reduces the amount of weight lifted after each set? a. Delorme b. Oxford c. DAPRE d. Pyramid - ANSWER b. Oxford (start heavy, then remove weight) Pyramid add weight, then remove weight Delorme start light, add weight DAPRE (daily adjustable progressive resistive exercise) - 6 rep maximum Which is not an effect of su perficial heating modalities? a. decreased capillary permeability b. increase in peripheral nerve activity c. increase in muscle speed d. increase in blood flow - ANSWER a. decreased capillary permeability (because of vasodilation, hyperemia) Which of the following is the last sensation experienced by the use of cryotherapy? a. tingling b. itching c. aching d. numbness - ANSWER d. numbness CBAN The stinging stage of therapeutic cooling is directly followed by the ____ stage. a. stin ging b. numbness c. aching d. chilled - ANSWER c. aching CBAN Which of the following exercises should be avoided by a patient with cardiovascular dysfunction? a. walking b. jogging c. concentric biceps curl d. bicycling - ANSWER c. co ncentric biceps curl Which of the following is not an indication of cold therapy application? a. muscle spasm b. fever c. burns d. paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria - ANSWER d. paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria Which of the following may aggravate sy mptoms of osteoarthritis? a. stretching exercises b. soft mattress c. straight backed chairs d. traction - ANSWER b. soft mattress Which of the following can be used as the safest alternative for runners during the healing process of popliteus tendonitis? a. running downhill b. bicycling c. plyometrics d. wearing a valgus wedge shoe insert (should be used and placed near the heel) - ANSWER b. bicycling The depth of penetration of ultrasound is generally: a. 1-2 cm b. 4-6 cm c. 10 -12 cm d. 8-10 cm - ANSWER b. 4 -6 cm Ultrasound penetrates the deepest of all modalities (up to 5cm) Produces enkephalin (acute), endorphi n (chronic) A contraindication for ultraviolet light is: a. herpes zoster b. acne c. psoriasis d. herpes simplex - ANSWER d. herpes simplex Psoriasis is treated by tar and UVB or psoralens and UVA Contras: Porphyrias Pellagra (B3 deficiency) - diarrhea, dementia, dermatitis SLE - macular butterfly rash Sarcoidosis Xeroderma *acute* psoriasis acute eczema herpes simplex hyperthyroidism An indication of ultraviolet light is which of the following? a. septic wounds b. Lupus erythematosus c. eczema d. hyperthyroidism - ANSWER a. septic wounds UV is good for antimicrobial things, vit D, skins stuff such as: herpes Zoster, acne, ti nea pedis, chronic ulcers, psoriasis, minor burns, slow healing wounds, rickets/osteomalacia. penetrates 1 -2 cm (most superficial of all modalities). test for dosage with *erythema patch test* All of the following are deep heating modalities except: a. sh ortwave diathermy b. microwave diathermy c. ultrasound d. hot packs - ANSWER d. hot packs (only go 1") Shortwave, microwave, and ultrasound (on continuous) are all deep heating modalities Which of the following absorbs ultrasound waves the most ? a. bone b. muscle c. blood d. skin - ANSWER a. bone US moves thru water/blood stuff easily (think immersion technique), BUT.. hard stuff (protein/boners) it gets absorbed. A major risk factor to therapeutic ultrasound is: a. skin burns b. periosteum burns c. third degree erythema d. keloids - ANSWER b. periosteum burns Must move ultrasound head 4cm/sec to avoid burning bone marrow
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