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Chapter 54 Flashcards

1
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Applying cold to a patients body for therapeutic reasons

A

Cryotherapy

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2
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A protractor device that measures the range of motion in degrees

A

Goniometer

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3
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Body position or alignment

A

Posture

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4
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Applying heat to a patients body for therapeutic reasons

A

Thermotherapy

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5
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Redness of skin

A

Erythema

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6
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A type of heat therapy in which a machine produces high-frequency waves

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Diathermy

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7
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A device designed to improve a patients ability to move

A

Mobility aid

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8
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T/F

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

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F- physical disorders

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The most common form of diathermy is a hot pack.

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F-is a ultrasound

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10
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Cryotherapy causes blood vessels to constrict

A

True

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11
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Applying heat for therapeutic reasons is known as hydrotherapy

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F- is known as thermotherapy

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12
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The degree to which a joint is able to move is known as gait.

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F- is known as ROM

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13
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T/F

Posture is your body position and alignment

A

True

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14
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During ROM exercises, the patient builds muscle strength

A

False- maintains joint mobility

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15
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T/F

Ultraviolet lamps are used to treat psoriasis

A

True

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16
Q 
Which of the following is a mobility aid?
A. Traction
B. Cane
C. ROM
D. Diathermy 
E. Massage
A

B. Cane

17
Q 
Fluid accumulation in tissues is known as 
A. Constriction
B. Erythema
C. Edema
D. Inflammation 
E. Hematoma
A

C. Edema

18
Q

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

A

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

19
Q 
Redness of the skin is known as
A. Cyanosis
B. Edema
C. Diathermy 
D. erythema
E. ROM
A

D. Erythema

20
Q 
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
A

A. A paraffin bath

21
Q

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

A

Wet cold

22
Q

Static traction is also called ______ traction.

A

Weight

23
Q

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

A

Active mobility

24
Q

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

A

Manual

25
Q

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

A

Passive mobility

26
Q

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

A

Electrical stimulation

27
Q

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

A

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

28
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What is the process by which thermotherapy healing?

A

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

29
Q

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

A

Active is self-directed

Passive is someone else moves the body parts.

30
Q

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

A

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

31
Q

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

A

Disability, muscle coordination, strength and age

32
Q

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

A

May make it difficult to use

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