Chapter 54

Question 1

Applying cold to a patients body for therapeutic reasons

Answer 1

Cryotherapy

Question 2

A protractor device that measures the range of motion in degrees

Answer 2

Goniometer

Question 3

Body position or alignment

Answer 3

Posture

Question 4

Applying heat to a patients body for therapeutic reasons

Answer 4

Thermotherapy

Question 5

Redness of skin

Answer 5

Erythema

Question 6

A type of heat therapy in which a machine produces high-frequency waves

Answer 6

Diathermy

Question 7

A device designed to improve a patients ability to move

Answer 7

Mobility aid

Question 8

T/F

Art therapy provides treatment of musculoskeletal, nervous, and cardiovascular disorder.

Answer 8

F- physical disorders

Question 9

T/F

The most common form of diathermy is a hot pack.

Answer 9

F-is a ultrasound

Question 10

T/F

Cryotherapy causes blood vessels to constrict

Answer 10

True

Question 11

T/F

Applying heat for therapeutic reasons is known as hydrotherapy

Answer 11

F- is known as thermotherapy

Question 12

T/F

The degree to which a joint is able to move is known as gait.

Answer 12

F- is known as ROM

Question 13

T/F

Posture is your body position and alignment

Answer 13

True

Question 14

During ROM exercises, the patient builds muscle strength

Answer 14

False- maintains joint mobility

Question 15

T/F

Ultraviolet lamps are used to treat psoriasis

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Which of the following is a mobility aid?
A. Traction
B. Cane
C. ROM
D. Diathermy 
E. Massage

Answer 16

B. Cane

Question 17

Fluid accumulation in tissues is known as 
A. Constriction
B. Erythema
C. Edema
D. Inflammation 
E. Hematoma

Answer 17

C. Edema

Question 18

When using a three-point gait with crutches, the patient moves both the crutches and the affected leg forward from the tripod position then…

Answer 18

Moves the unaffected leg forward while weight is balanced on both crutches

Question 19

Redness of the skin is known as
A. Cyanosis
B. Edema
C. Diathermy 
D. erythema
E. ROM

Answer 19

D. Erythema

Question 20

A treatment that uses heated wax and mineral oil known as 
A. A paraffin bath
B. Diathermy 
C. Fluidotherapy 
D. A hot pack
E. Neuromuscular massage

Answer 20

A. A paraffin bath

Question 21

Cold compresses and ice massages are types of _________ applications used in cryotherapy.

Answer 21

Wet cold

Question 22

Static traction is also called ______ traction.

Answer 22

Weight

Question 23

______ exercises are self-directed exercises that the patient does without help.

Answer 23

Active mobility

Question 24

During _______ traction, a physical therapist pulls gently on a patients limb or head.

Answer 24

Manual

Question 25

During ______ exercises, the physical therapist moves a patients body part.

Answer 25

Passive mobility

Question 26

_________ prevent atrophy in muscles that cannot move voluntarily by causing the muscles to contract involuntarily (on impulse) and relax.

Answer 26

Electrical stimulation

Question 27

Why is it important to ask a patient how a hot pack feels?

Answer 27

Because the patient ,ay not be able to handle to much heat, could be too hot, cause redness of skin and patient may not be able to sense heat

Question 28

What is the process by which thermotherapy healing?

Answer 28

Blood clotting, tissue Mending, scarring and bone healing, heat causes dilation more oxygen and nutrients.

Question 29

What is the difference or in active and passive mobility exercises?

Answer 29

Active is self-directed | Passive is someone else moves the body parts.

Question 30

To make sure the crutches fit a patient properly what condition should you check before the patient leaves office?

Answer 30

Wearing everyday shoes, standing erect with feet slightly apart, crutch tips are 4-6 inches in front and from sides of feet.

Question 31

What factors are the type of mobility a chosen for a patient?

Answer 31

Disability, muscle coordination, strength and age

Question 32

How my a reduction in a patient’s ROM affect the type of mobility device the patient should be using

Answer 32

May make it difficult to use