If there is an adverse reaction during ultrasound treatment you should not what?

If there is an adverse reaction during ultrasound treatment you should not what?

• A. Do not pull soundhead off the patient (damages crystal)
• B. Increase the power to try to overcome the reaction
• C. Continue at the same settings
• D. Ignore the reaction and proceed

Answer: (A)

When ultrasound therapy causes an adverse reaction, the priority is to stop delivering energy and protect the equipment and patient. The soundhead should not be pulled off while the unit is still active because the transducer contains delicate crystals that can be damaged by a sudden detachment or impedance change. The safest course is to immediately turn off the machine and then gently remove the soundhead after energy has ceased, while you assess the patient and decide on next steps (lower intensity, discontinue, or switch to a different modality).

When ultrasound therapy causes an adverse reaction, the priority is to stop delivering energy and protect the equipment and patient. The soundhead should not be pulled off while the unit is still active because the transducer contains delicate crystals that can be damaged by a sudden detachment or impedance change. The safest course is to immediately turn off the machine and then gently remove the soundhead after energy has ceased, while you assess the patient and decide on next steps (lower intensity, discontinue, or switch to a different modality).