What is the primary purpose of shortwave diathermy?
Anonymous Quiz
10%
To diagnose diseases
83%
To generate heat in body tissues
1%
To monitor heart rate
7%
To measure blood pressure
Which of the following is NOT a primary effect of shortwave diathermy?
Anonymous Quiz
3%
Increase circulation
7%
Decrease tissue stiffness
85%
Decrease height
5%
Increase muscle temperature
What effect does shortwave diathermy have on muscle spasms?
Anonymous Quiz
3%
Increases muscle spasms
88%
Decreases muscle spasms
7%
Has no effect on muscle spasms
2%
Causes new muscle spasms
What is a secondary physiological effect of shortwave diathermy?
Anonymous Quiz
2%
Reduces blood circulation
82%
Increases the ion exchange at the cellular level
6%
Causes skin irritation
10%
Increases blood pressure
❤1👍1
What is the primary goal of most diathermy treatments?
Anonymous Quiz
5%
To cool down body tissues
93%
To increase the temperature of body tissues
2%
To measure body temperature
What determines the amount of energy delivered during shortwave diathermy treatment?
Anonymous Quiz
1%
The patient's weight
2%
The patient's age
97%
The type of diathermy (continuous or pulsed)
👍2
What benefit does shortwave diathermy provide in terms of waste products?
Anonymous Quiz
7%
Increases waste products in the body
5%
Has no effect on waste products
88%
Removes waste products which may cause pain
Can use short wave diathermy (Pulsed) in acute inflammation and use (Continuous) in chronic inflammation.
Anonymous Quiz
94%
True
6%
False
Can use different field with different sizes during use short wave.
Anonymous Quiz
48%
True
52%
False
How long should the treatment duration be for effective shortwave diathermy?
Anonymous Quiz
5%
The duration of the treatment is not important
4%
Must be at least one hour
92%
Depends on the specific condition being treated
Shortwave diathermy uses high-frequency alternating currents to generate heat in body tissues.
Anonymous Quiz
84%
True
16%
False
The secondary effect of shortwave diathermy includes decreasing tissue stiffness.
Anonymous Quiz
57%
True
43%
False
Shortwave diathermy improves the ion exchange at the cellular level.
Anonymous Quiz
93%
True
7%
False
Pulsed diathermy is a type of diathermy that delivers energy continuously.
Anonymous Quiz
16%
True
84%
False
Which is a known benefit of shortwave diathermy (SWD)?
Anonymous Quiz
1%
Reduces appetite
97%
Improves range of motion
2%
Decreases vision
What condition is commonly treated by shortwave diathermy?
Anonymous Quiz
3%
Hypertension
94%
Frozen shoulder
1%
Diabetes
2%
Asthma
Which of the following is a contraindication for shortwave diathermy?
Anonymous Quiz
8%
Impaired thermal sensation
9%
Cancer
3%
Pregnancy
80%
All of above
What effect does SWD have on pain?
Anonymous Quiz
2%
Increases pain
4%
Has no effect on pain
93%
Reduces pain