NBCE PT BOARDS | NEW 327 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 ACTUAL UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION!!
Depth of UV Answer - superficial
1-2 mm (skin)
Depth of Infrared Answer - superficial
8-10 mm (vascular)
Depth of Microwave Diathermy Answer - deep
Depth of Shortwave Diathermy Answer - deep
Depth of Ultrasound Answer - deepest!
4-8 cm
Best Modality for Herpes Zoster Answer - UV and ultrasound
Best modality for Diabetes Mellitus Answer - Infrared
If open growth centers, do NOT use what modalities? (3) Answer - Shortwave
Diathermy
,Microwave Diathermy
Ultrasound
Goggles are required for what modalities? (3) Answer - UV
Microwave Diathermy (wire-mesh)
Laser
Which electrical modalities are direct current? (3) Answer - Low-Volt Galvanic
High Volt
Microcurrent
What current is unidirectional and monophasic? Answer - Direct Current
What electrical modalities are alternating current? (3) Answer - Sine wave
Faradic
Interferential
What current is bidirectional and biphasic? Answer - Alternating Current
What electrical modality is both alternating and direct current? Answer - TENS
To avoid transcerebral and transthoracic, how do you place the pads? Answer -
Co-planar (TMJ)
Which electrical modality do you use iontophoresis? Answer - LVG
,What solution do you use to break adhesions when doing iontophoresis?
Answer - Potassium Iodine (KI)
(- pole)
What solution do you use for bursitis when doing iontophoresis? Answer -
Sodium Salicylate
(- pole)
What solution do you use for edema when doing iontophoresis? Answer -
MgSO4
(+ pole)
What solution do you use for fungus when doing iontophoresis? Answer -
CuSO4
(+ pole)
What does electrodiagnosis with LVG look for? Answer - Reaction of
Degeneration (RD)
AKA LMNL
What are the signs of a lower motor neuron lesion? (4) Answer - Flaccid
Decreased DTR
Atrophy
Facilitation
, Which electrical modalities have settings that can give both endorphins and
enkephalins? (3) Answer - High Volt
Interferential
Tens
Which heat modality is the best for increasing circulation? Answer - Infrared
Which electrical modalities can be used for pain control? (3) Answer - High
Volt
Interferential
TENS
Which modality is both an antibacterial and antifungal? Answer - UV
If your patient has Scheuermann's Disease, what type of exercises should NOT
be performed? Answer - FLEXION or Williams
If you patient has facet syndrome, what type of exercises should NOT be
performed? Answer - EXTENSION or McKenzie
What device should you use for active recovery for an ankle? Answer - Wobble
Board
What is inhibited in lower cross syndrome? Answer - Glutes
T/F: You should strengthen the low back in acute low back patients. Answer -
False
ANSWERS | 2026 ACTUAL UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION!!
Depth of UV Answer - superficial
1-2 mm (skin)
Depth of Infrared Answer - superficial
8-10 mm (vascular)
Depth of Microwave Diathermy Answer - deep
Depth of Shortwave Diathermy Answer - deep
Depth of Ultrasound Answer - deepest!
4-8 cm
Best Modality for Herpes Zoster Answer - UV and ultrasound
Best modality for Diabetes Mellitus Answer - Infrared
If open growth centers, do NOT use what modalities? (3) Answer - Shortwave
Diathermy
,Microwave Diathermy
Ultrasound
Goggles are required for what modalities? (3) Answer - UV
Microwave Diathermy (wire-mesh)
Laser
Which electrical modalities are direct current? (3) Answer - Low-Volt Galvanic
High Volt
Microcurrent
What current is unidirectional and monophasic? Answer - Direct Current
What electrical modalities are alternating current? (3) Answer - Sine wave
Faradic
Interferential
What current is bidirectional and biphasic? Answer - Alternating Current
What electrical modality is both alternating and direct current? Answer - TENS
To avoid transcerebral and transthoracic, how do you place the pads? Answer -
Co-planar (TMJ)
Which electrical modality do you use iontophoresis? Answer - LVG
,What solution do you use to break adhesions when doing iontophoresis?
Answer - Potassium Iodine (KI)
(- pole)
What solution do you use for bursitis when doing iontophoresis? Answer -
Sodium Salicylate
(- pole)
What solution do you use for edema when doing iontophoresis? Answer -
MgSO4
(+ pole)
What solution do you use for fungus when doing iontophoresis? Answer -
CuSO4
(+ pole)
What does electrodiagnosis with LVG look for? Answer - Reaction of
Degeneration (RD)
AKA LMNL
What are the signs of a lower motor neuron lesion? (4) Answer - Flaccid
Decreased DTR
Atrophy
Facilitation
, Which electrical modalities have settings that can give both endorphins and
enkephalins? (3) Answer - High Volt
Interferential
Tens
Which heat modality is the best for increasing circulation? Answer - Infrared
Which electrical modalities can be used for pain control? (3) Answer - High
Volt
Interferential
TENS
Which modality is both an antibacterial and antifungal? Answer - UV
If your patient has Scheuermann's Disease, what type of exercises should NOT
be performed? Answer - FLEXION or Williams
If you patient has facet syndrome, what type of exercises should NOT be
performed? Answer - EXTENSION or McKenzie
What device should you use for active recovery for an ankle? Answer - Wobble
Board
What is inhibited in lower cross syndrome? Answer - Glutes
T/F: You should strengthen the low back in acute low back patients. Answer -
False
