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Therapeutic Modalities: Electrotherapy

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1.  What does the amplitude of an electrical current mean? Magnitude of the current flow Continuous charged particles Number of cycles of electrotherapy Electrical current flowing in one direction

2.  Which of the following is TRUE about a pulsed current? Only unidirectional A continuous flow The electrodes are only AC An interrupted flow of charged particles

3.  To stimulate motor nerves, you should use: A higher amplitude A longer pulse duration An amplitude based on patient tolerance and desired effect. All of the above

4.  All of the following are contraindications to using electrotherapy, EXCEPT: Pacemaker Pregnancy Transdermal drug delivery Impaired sensation/circulation

5.  A best practice when using electrotherapy is to: Use different electrodes for each client Monitor the client throughout the treatment Follow the recommended e-stim treatment sequence to prevent adverse events All of the above