Cryo/thermotherapy

Question 1

used to produce a local heating or cooling of superficial tissue

Answer 1

conductive thermal energy modalities

Question 2

direct contact, continues until equal temps reached. Heat can be transferred to or from patient

Answer 2

conduction

Question 3

direct contact of a circulating medium. Transfers more heat than conduction

Answer 3

convection

Question 4

various forms of energy into the body where they convert to heat. Mechanical, electrical, or electromagnetic. US, diathermy

Answer 4

conversion

Question 5

emission of thermal energy from excited energy. Does not need medium to transport. Infrared.

Answer 5

radiation

Question 6

Material must absorb energy first. Energy released when changing from liquid to gas

Answer 6

evaporation

Question 7

conduction modalities

Answer 7

• ice/cold/hot pack
• cryocuff
• paraffin
• cold spray

Question 8

convection modalities

Answer 8

• hot/cold whirlpool

- fluidotherapy

Question 9

radiation modalities

Answer 9

• infrared
• laser
• ultraviolet

Question 10

conversion modalities

Answer 10

• US

- Diathermy

Question 11

With convection, the faster the medium circulates…

Answer 11

the faster heat can transfer

Question 12

Greatest physiologic effects of cooling modalities

Answer 12

analgesic effect

Question 13

_____ contraction strength can be improved with application of ice

Answer 13

eccentric

Question 14

heating/cooling has minimal to no effects on

Answer 14

• proprioception
• joint position sense
• balance

Question 15

______ has a prolonged effect on reducing pain

Answer 15

cryotherapy

Question 16

local temp is low for about 30 min, intermittent periods of vasodilation occur for 4-6 min, then return to vasoconstriction for 15-30 min to warm up superficial tissue

Answer 16

Hunting response/ hunter’s reflex

Question 17

thermotherapy effects

Answer 17

• increased metabolism
• vasodilation/increased vascular pressure
• increased blood flow

Question 18

decreases mm spindle sensitivity to stretch

Answer 18

thermotherapy

Question 19

thermotherapy modalities

Answer 19

• warm whirlpool
• hydrocollator packs (moist hot packs)
• paraffin
• fluidotherapy
• infrared

Question 20

Paraffin uses ________ to deliver heat

Answer 20

conduction

Question 21

Methods of paraffin application

Answer 21

• dip and wrap
• immersion
• paint

Question 22

Instructions prior to paraffin use

Answer 22

• remove jewelry
• inspect area
• wash and dry

Question 23

Dip and wrap parameters

Answer 23

• 6-10 redips

- wrapped for 10-15 min

Question 24

dip immersion parameters

Answer 24

• dip and wait to dry

- redip for up to 20min

Question 25

paint method parameters

Answer 25

• 6-10 layers

- 20 min cool down

Question 26

paraffin contraindications

Answer 26

• open lesions
• rashes
• skin infection
• new skin/scar