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Name of the University : The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Degree : BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY B.P.T.
Subject Code/Name : 6218/Electrotherapy – I & II
Year : III
Paper : III
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TNMGRMU Electrotherapy Question Bank
[KU 1006X] Sub. Code: 6218
BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY DEGREE EXAMINATION :
Revised Non-Semester Regulations
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February 2009
Paper I : ELECTROTHERAPY – I & II
(LOW AND MEDIUM FREQUENCY AND HIGH FREQUENCY)
Q.P. Code : 746218
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
Answer All questions
Draw suitable diagra ms wherever necessary
I. Essays : (2 x 15 = 30)
1. Define Pain. Describe the theories of pain. Explain the applications of Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. Add a note on mechanism of pain relief.
2. Discuss about the principles and production of ultrasound? Explain about the method of application? Add a note on their effects on tissues.
II. Short Notes : (10 x 5 = 50)
1. Electromagnetic spectrum.
2. Electric shock.
3. Faradic foot bath.
4. Physiological effects of IFT.
5. Fuse
6. Contrast bath.
7. Inductothermy
8. Reaction of degeneration
9. PUVA
10. Therapeutic effects of cryotherapy
III. Short Answer : (10 x 2 = 20)
1. Latent heat
2. Motor unit action potential
3. Diathermy
4. Current modulation
5. Van’t Hoff’s law
6. Skin testing
7. Tridymite formation
8. Glidemester effect
9. List the factors influencing SD curve
10. Peloids.
August 2009
I. Essays: (2 x 15 = 30)
1. Describe TENS and explain in detail its frequency, intensity, application, positioning of electrodes and types of TENS.
2. Explain in detail about the transformer with definition, types, principle, construction, working and uses.
II. Short Notes: (10 x 5 = 50)
1. Valves.
2. Therapeutic effect of SWD.
3. Ultraviolet filters and sensitizers.
4. Interferrential therapy.
5. Properties of a magnet.
6. Masking.
7. Indication of biofeed back.
8. Properties of LASER.
9. Ice towel method.
10. Water bath technique.
III. Short Answer: (10 x 2 = 20)
1. Erythema.
2. Ohm’s law.
3. Chronaxie.
4. Test dose.
5. Therakin tunnel.
6. Neurotomesis.
7. Rheobase.
8. Dangers of microwave diathermy.
9. Diode valve.
10. Name two physiological effects of heat.
February 2010
I. Essays: (2 x 15 = 30)
1. What is strength – duration curves? Write in detail the technique of doing it.
2. Production of short wave diathermy and its methods, physiological effects, dangers of short wave diathermy.
II. Short Notes: (10 x 5 = 50)
1. Transformer.
2. Fuse.
3. Infra red radiation – types and effects.
4. Capacitor.
5. Puva.
6. Kromayer lamp.
7. Faradic current.
8. Resistance parallel and series.
9. Motor point.
10. Electro magnetic spectrum.
III. Short Answer: (10 x 2 = 20)
1. Define Rheostat.
2. Joule’s law.
3. Atom.
4. Wallerian degeneration.
5. Define laser and its type.
6. Beat frequency.
7. Heat loss.
8. Short wave diathermy – wavelength and its frequency.
9. Lenz’s law.
10. Indications of wax.
[KX 1006X] Sub. Code : 6218
I. Essays: (2X15=30)
1. Describe the wiring and working of a Multi Vibrator Circuit.
2. Discuss the production of Infra Red Radiation. Describe the Therapeutic effects and danger of Infra Red Radiation.
II. Short Notes : (10X5=50)
1. Treatment for Sinusitis.
2. Step up Transformer.
3. Biofeed back
4. Properties of Laser.
5. Magnetic Field.
6. Biophysical properties of Skin.
7. Principles of Tens.
8. Cryotherapy.
9. Define Ohm’s law. Briefly highlight about resistance in series and parallel.
10. Pain Gate Therapy.
III. Short Answers: (10X2=20)
1. Latent Heat.
2. Motor Point.
3. Thermionic Emission.
4. Shunt.
5. Masking.
6. Standing Waves.
7. Electromotive Force.
8. Snell’s Law.
9. Dangers of Laser.
10. Filter.
February 2011
I. Essays : (2X15=30)
1. What is S.D. Curve? Write about its importance and the methods of taking different curves.
2. What is the difference between Electric shock and Earth shock? Write the causes of earth shock and the precautions against earth shock.
II. Short Notes : (10X5=50)
1. Switches.
2. Triode valve.
3. Half-wave rectification and full wave rectification.
4. Semi conductors.
5. Charging and discharging of a condenser.
6. Choke coil and its uses.
7. Faradic foot bath.
8. Electrolytic burns.
9. Transformer.
10. Voltmeter.
III. Short Answers : (10X2=20)
1. Joule’s law.
2. Convection current.
3. Eddy current.
4. Electromagnet.
5. Uses of condensers.
6. Fuse.
7. EMG.
8. Rheobase.
9. Neurotmesis.
10. Kink curve.
August 2011
I. Long Essays : (2X20=40)
1. What is Biofeedback? Describe in detail the principles of Biofeedback. Add a note on the uses of Biofeedback .
2. What is surged faradism? Describe in detail the mechanism of production of faradic current .Add a note on the physiological and therapeutic effects of faradic current.
II. Short Notes : (8X5=40)
1. Recording electrodes for electromyography.
2. Neurophysiology of pain.
3. Parameters of Interferential therapy.
4. Propagation of action potential.
5. Diadynamic currents.
6. Physics of Iontophoresis.
7. H-reflex.
8. Therapeutic uses of electricity.
III. Short Answers : (10X2=20)
1. Latency.
2. What is Electromyography?
3. Uses of biofeedback.
4. Sinusoidal current.
5. Resting membrane potential.
6. Factors affecting accuracy of strength duration curve.
7. Shape of interrupted galvanic current.
8. Dangers of Iontophoresis.
9. Motor point.
10. Ions used in Iontophoresis.