Thermotherapy

Question 1

Temperature for therapy should be about __-__ degrees CELSIUS

Answer 1

40-45 (107-113 degrees Fahrenheit)

Question 2

Cell activity and metabolic rate increases __-__ times for each 10 degrees celsius

Answer 2

2-3x

Question 3

Moist heat packs should be stored in water that is __-__ degrees fahrenheit

Answer 3

158-167 (70-75 degrees celsius)

Question 4

Use __-__ layers of toweling when using moist heat packs as a modality

Answer 4

6-8

Question 5

When using paraffin wax, dip extremity into the wax __-__ times

Answer 5

8-10

Question 6

A patient can wear air-activated, wearable heat wraps for up to ___ hours

Answer 6

8

Question 7

When using moist heat, limit exposure to ___ minutes.

Answer 7

20

Question 8

Fluidotherapy (convective heating) is useful for (proximal/distal) extremities

Answer 8

distal

Question 9

What thermotherapy modality enables a patient to perform exercises while receiving heat treatment?

Answer 9

fluidotherapy

Question 10

What are indications for thermotherapy?

Answer 10

• decrease pain and stiffness
• alleviate muscle spasm
• increase ROM
• improve tissue healing by increasing blood flow

Question 11

For superficial tissues use ____.

Answer 11

moist heat

Question 12

For deep tissues use ____ or ___.

Answer 12

ultrasound or diathermy

Question 13

What are contraindications and precautions for thermotherapy?

Answer 13

• lack of thermal sensation (can lead to burns)
• vascular disease
• areas of potential hemorrhage
• malignancies
• acute inflammation
• infection
• applied liniments or heat rubs
• unreliable situations (language barriers)