Chapter 4: Heat and Ice

Question 1

What are the most commonly used type of treatment modalities?

Answer 1

Hot and Cold.

Question 2

Moist heat penetrates better than dry heat and ids in?

Answer 2

Improving circulation, relaxation and mobility.

Question 3

Moist heat refers to?

Answer 3

Heat modalities that feel moist against the skin such as hot baths, hot compresses and paraffin wax baths.

Question 4

What does Dry Heat Therapy do?

Answer 4

Relaxes muscle spasms and often delivered with a heating pad or commercially prepared pack.

Question 5

Does moist cold therapy penetrates better than dry cold and feels moist against the skin?

Answer 5

Yes.

Question 6

Moist Cold Therapy is used to?

Answer 6

Reduce swelling, relieve pain, and reduce body temperature.

Question 7

What does Cold Compresses provide?

Answer 7

Moist cold therapy.

Question 8

What do Ice packs deliver?

Answer 8

Dry cold therapy and are excellent for acute injuries such as sprains, strains, burns, bumps and bruises.