Chpt: 38 Heat and COld App

Question 1

name some dry cold compresses

Answer 1

ice bags, ice caps, ice collars

Question 2

whats another name for a aquathermia pad

Answer 2

k-pod

-inside is filled w/ water, heater waster flows through , distilled water

Question 3

what should you do when dealing with equipment for hot and cold compressses

Answer 3

read the manufacturers instructions

Question 4

whats the effects of cold on the body

Answer 4

• vasoconstriction
• reducing edema
• numbing pain
• slowing life process
• reducing inflammation
• reducing itch

Question 5

effects of heat on the body

Answer 5

• vasodilation
• provide added nourishment and oxygen
• speeds process of inflammation
• promote healing
• can be soothing

Question 6

complications with heat

Answer 6

burns
pain
excessive redness
blisters
pallor
vasoconstricion

Question 7

complications with cold

Answer 7

burn
blister
vasodialation
pain

Question 8

whats the safety precautions for compresses

Answer 8

• age
• uncooperative
• comotose
• paralyze
• DONT APPLY HEAT OVER IMPLANT SITE
• DONT APPLY DRY COLD DIRECTLY TO SKIN

Question 9

When do you not apply heat

Answer 9

DONT APPLY HEAT TO PEOPLE WITH APPENDICITIS

Question 10

pack

Answer 10

a treatment involving wrapping a body part with a wet/dry application

Question 11

heat applications can be applied

Answer 11

to almost any body part

Question 12

moist heat application have cooler temps. than dry heat because

Answer 12

heat penetrates deeper w/ moist application

Question 13

whats the max. temp, that you can apply a heat compres

Answer 13

106 F

Question 14

how often do you check the area for a heat or cold compress

Answer 14

5 min

Question 15

what do you check for when giving a sitz bath

Answer 15

asses for weakness, fatigue, fainting

Question 16

whats the uses for cold app.

Answer 16

tx prains and fractures
reduce pain 
prevent swelling
decrease circulation and bleeding
right after an injury

Question 17

when a person has hyperthermia, and icepack is not applied to what body part

Answer 17

the abdomen

Question 18

whats the correct temp. range for a warm soak

Answer 18

93-98F

Question 19

what should be reported when giving a sitz bath

Answer 19

Rapid pulse, weakness, faintess, drowsiness