2 HEAT AND COLD

Question 1

THERAPEUTIC HEAT: HOW IS HEAT CREATED? (3)

Answer 1

Chemical sources, metabolism.
Electrical sources.
Frictional sources.

Question 2

CONDUCTION

Answer 2

Heat is transmitted through the touch of a heating agent.
Ex: hot packs.

Question 3

CONVECTION

Answer 3

Movement of air or fluids.
Ex: fluidotherapy.

Question 4

CONVERSION

Answer 4

Changing one state to another to create heat.
ex: ultrasound.

Question 5

RADIATION

Answer 5

Heat that comes from a light source.
ex: infrared light.

Question 6

EVAPORATION

Answer 6

Sweating.

Question 7

3 RESPONSES TO HEAT

Answer 7

1. Increased metabolism.
2. Increased blood flow.
3. Stimulation of nerve endings in skin and tissues.

Question 8

WHAT SHOULD THE CLIENT FEEL WITH HEAT

Answer 8

A feeling of warmth in area.
A feeling of relaxation.

Question 9

INDICATIONS FOR THERAPEUTIC HEAT

Answer 9

Relaxation.
Promotes soft tissue extensibility.
Decrease muscle spasm.

Question 10

PRECAUTIONS TO THERAPEUTIC HEAT

Answer 10

Edema.
Poor circulation.
Sensory deficits.
Very young and very old.
Skin or lymphatic cancer.
Metal implants.
Pacemakers.
Pregnancy.
Menstrual cycle.

Question 11

CONTRAINDICATIONS TO HEAT

Answer 11

Deep vein thrombophlebitis. (DVT)
Acute inflammation/hemorrhage.
Malignant tumor.
Existing fever.

Question 12

DVT

Answer 12

Deep Vein Thrombosis: blood flow in one of the deep veins of your body is blocked by a blood clot.

Question 13

TYPES OF HEATING MODALITIES

Answer 13

Hot packs.
Wax.
Infrared radiation.
Warm whirlpool.
Fluidotherapy.
Short wave diathermy.
Ultrasound.

Question 14

SENSATION TESTING

Answer 14

Soft touch test.
10 times.

Question 15

HOW MANY LAYERS UNDER A HEAT PACK?

Answer 15

6-8 Layers.

Question 16

CRYOTHERAPY

Answer 16

Therapeutic cold.

Question 17

HOW DOES THE BODY LOSE HEAT

Answer 17

Conduction.
Convection.
Radiation.
Evaporation.

Question 18

WHAT SHOULD THE CLIENT FEEL WITH COLD

Answer 18

A feeling of cold/discomfort in the area.
Stinging.
Burning/aching.
Numbness.

Being tense then relaxed.
Experiencing less pain (analgesia) and possibly less muscle spasm.

Question 19

BODYS RESPONSE TO COLD

Answer 19

Decrease in tissue temperature.
Decrease in local metabolism.
Decrease followed by an increase in local blood flow.

Question 20

INDICATIONS FOR COLD

Answer 20

Reduce pain.
Reduce spasticity/spasm.
Reduce muscle spasm.
Reduce swelling.
Promote repair.
Provide excitatory stimulus when muscles have low tone.

Question 21

PRECAUTIONS TO COLD

Answer 21

Psychological considerations.
Poor circulation.
Cardiac conditions.
Altered sensation.
Cold sensitivity.
Very young or very old.
Mental status.
Peripheral vascular disease.
Open wound.