Quiz PHT 222
Unit – 2 – FARADIC CURRENT /
FARADISM
Therapeutic modality –
True / False
• 1. The low frequency currents have an effect on
the sensory & motor nerves
• 2. Each current pulse depolarizes the nerve fiber
• 3. Faradism denotes tetanic type of current /
contractions
• 4. The faradic current was produced in the past by
using the original faradic coil, then by the SmartBristow Faradic coil.
• 5. At present the faradic current is produced by the
multivibrator circuit.
Therapeutic modality –
True / False
• 6. The negative electrode is called active & the positive
electrode is called passive electrode.
• 7. Motor point is the point at which the main motor nerve
enters the muscle.
• 8. For treatment purpose the faradic type current is always
surged.
• 9. Faradic current can be interrupted at regular intervals to avoid
fatigue of muscles.
• 10. Chemical effects – It takes place at the electrodes
Therapeutic modality –
True / False
• 11. In faradic stimulation voluntary contraction should be
attempted at the same time as the electrical stimulation
• 12. Generally E.S. is started 5 weeks after the surgeries to
prevent tear of the tendon
• 13. E.S. ↑ muscle strength which is always greater than Voluntary
contraction
• 14. Improved venous & lymphatic drainage is brought about
by pumping action of alternate muscle contraction and
relaxation.
• 15. During E.S, the patient sees the whole procedure (Self
testing) – It alleviates the fear from the patient towards the
current treatment.
Therapeutic modality –
True / False
• 16. In faradic stimulation, the electrodes are placed after due
skin preparation.
• 17. The sensation of the patient’s skin over which the
electrodes will be applied are tested for pain sensitivity.
• 18. The joint over which the muscle so stimulated works
remain preferably in a closed pack position.
• 19. The muscles to be stimulated remains in a partially
shortened position (Inner range of muscle work).
• 20. Generally, this motor points lies at the junction of the
upper one third & the lower two thirds of the fleshy belly of the
muscle.
Therapeutic modality –
True / False
• 21. In faradic stimulation, stimulation of the muscle at the
motor points produce group muscle contraction.
• 22. Stimulation of the peripheral nerve at points where they
become superficial produces contraction only in the isolated
muscle.
• 23. As a general rule the passive electrode selected should
be of larger in size compared to the active electrode.
• 24. As a general rule, the surge interval (Rest period) is
always greater than the surge duration (Contraction period).
• 25. The treatment is either continued for the desired duration
or stopped prematurely, if early fatigue occurs.
Therapeutic modality –
True / False
• 26. At the end of faradic treatment session, appearance of
mild erythema is normal.
• 27. For group muscle stimulation of facial muscles, the active
pen electrode is placed over the superficial branch of the
facial nerve.
• 28. For individual muscle stimulation of facial muscles, the
active pen electrode is placed over the various motor points of
the facial muscles.
• 29. For the stimulation of pelvic floor muscles, if vaginal /
rectal electrode can’t be used, then small button electrode is
placed over the urogenital / anal region.
• 30. The intensity or amplitude is gradually increased till a satisfactory
muscle contraction is obtained.
Complete the sentence
• 1. The faradic type current is a short duration ______, low
frequency ________current used for stimulation of the
innervated (Normal) muscles.
• 2. The passive electrode should be larger than the active
electrode in most of the cases to ____________under the
same, there by avoiding unnecessary
___________________.
• 3. Polymodal receptors are those that respond to many kinds
of stimuli such as _______________.
• 4. Modulation of pain occurs by
a._____________ b. ___________
Complete the sentence
• 5. Surging / Surge ?
_________________________________________________
• 6. Wave form is a
• _____________________________________________
• 7. Physiological effects of Faradic current
• a._____________ b. ______________ c._____________
• D. _____________ e. _______________
• 8. Indication / Therapeutic effects of Faradic current
• a._____________ b. ______________ c._____________
• D. _____________ e. _______________
Complete the sentence
• 9. Why the Faradic current stimulation is given for reeducation of the muscle action?
_________________________________________________
• 10. Saturday night palsy / Wrist drop results due to injury of?
• _____________________________________________
• 11. Types of nerve injuries?
• a._____________ b. ______________ c._____________
• 12. Contraindications of Faradic current
• a._____________ b. ______________ c._____________
• D. _____________ e. _______________
Complete the sentence
• 13. Where you will place the electrodes for the treatment of
lumbricals?
_________________________________________________
• 14. Where you will place the electrodes for the treatment of
Interossei?
_____________________________________________
• 15. For Quadriceps group muscle stimulation, where will you
place the active electrode?
• ____________________________________________
Match the following
1. Sinusoidal waveform
2. Saw tooth waveform
3. Triangular waveform
4. Square waveform
Multiple Choice Question
• 1. Quadriceps & Deltoid inhibition are an
example for?
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A. Training a new muscle action
B. Re-education of muscle action
C. Facilitation of muscle contraction
D. Prevention & loosening of adhesions.
• 2. Name the treatment method for improving the
lymphatic drainage?
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A. Faradism under pressure
B. Quadriceps inhibition
C. Faradism under tension
D. Motor point stimulation
Multiple Choice Question
• 3. Where you will place the passive electrode for
individual muscle stimulation – Median nerve?
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A. Neck
B. Radial groove
C. Cubital fossa
D. Posterior aspect of medial humeral condyle.
• 4. For lower limb motor point stimulation, where
you will place the passive electrode?
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A. Lumbo-sacral plexus
B. Popliteal region
C. Neck of fibula
D. All of the above