Chapter 12 Vocab

Question 1

Treatment of injuries, including heating, cooling, and mechanical/electrical methods

Answer 1

Modalities

Question 2

The therapeutic use of cooling agents

Answer 2

Cryotherapy

Question 3

The technique of rubbing ice over the injured area

Answer 3

Ice massage

Question 4

A stainless-steel container filled with hot water that is used to heat moist packs for superficial heat therapy

Answer 4

Hydrocollator

Question 5

A form of superficial heating that uses agitated, heated water in a specially designed piece of equipment

Answer 5

Hydrotherapy

Question 6

A stainless-steel or fiberglass tub with an attached turbine

Answer 6

Whirlpool

Question 7

Therapeutic deep heating that uses high-frequency sound waves; also called ultrasonic diathermy

Answer 7

Ultrasound

Question 8

A cream or gel, applied to an area before ultrasound treatment, that provides a medium for sonic waves to penetrate the skin.

Answer 8

Coupling agent

Question 9

Use of electrical impulses to produce muscle contractions by stimulating the motor nerves

Answer 9

Electrical stimulation (e-stim)

Question 10

Use of electrical impulses to reduce pain by stimulating the sensory and pain-signaling nerves

Answer 10

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)