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A PTA is preparing to perform electrical stimulation on a patient for pain management. The patient exhibits lateral epicondylitis & rates pain 6/10 scale. Which form of electrical stimulation would be best to treat pain associated with lateral epicondylitis?  (Slide 52)

When applying electrical stimulation it is important to always consider: (Slide 17)

You are treating a 65-year old male status post right TKA. You are performing the first treatment session using electrical stimulation to increase muscle strength to the R quads. The correct ratio for on:off time initially is: (Slide 46)

A PTA is preparing to perform electrical stimulation on a patient for pain management. The patient exhibits an inflamed sacral pressure ulcer. Which of the following parameter is appropriate for the PTA to utilize? (Slide 66)

A PTA is preparing to perform electrical stimulation on a patient that exhibits acute lateral epicondylitis. Which form of electrical stimulation would be best to treat acute lateral epicondylitis? (Slide 75)

Which type of electrical current is characterized as monophasic pulsed current? (Slide 64)

What are the indications for clinical electrical stimulation? (Slide 25)

TENS unit works based off of the: (Slide 53)

What is the maximum current density that should not be exceeded in an active electrode with iontophoresis? (Slide 80)

A PTA is preparing to perform electrical stimulation on a post ACL patient for muscle strengthening. The patient exhibits weakness of the quadriceps muscles. Which form of electrical stimulation would be best to treat weakness of the quadriceps muscles? (Slide 14)