Cold Laser

Question 1

Precautions to cold laser?

Answer 1

Sympathetic ganglia, vagus nerve, cardiac region in heart disease
Testicles
Open growth plates
Photosensitive skin
Bruises
Infection

Question 2

What is the clinical goal, intensity and time of a cold laser at 1000 HZ?

Answer 2

Inhibit swelling
High intensity
1-3 min

Question 3

What is the clinical goal, intensity and time of a cold laser at 1-5000hz?

Answer 3

Stimulate healing
Low intensity
2-10 minutes

Question 4

What is the clinical goal, intensity, and time for a cold laser at 1000-3000hz?

Answer 4

Acute pain
High intensity
3-5 minutes

Question 5

What is the clinical goal,intensity and time for a cold laser at 1000-5000hz?

Answer 5

Chronic pain
High intensity
5-10 minutes

Question 6

What frequency is used for a pain level of 1-3?

Answer 6

1000hz

Question 7

What frequency is used for a pain level of 4-6?

Answer 7

1000-3000hz

Question 8

What frequency is used for a pain level of 7-10?

Answer 8

3000hz

Question 9

What are the indications for thermotherapy?

Answer 9

Decrease pain
Decrease muscle spasm
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 10

What are the contraindications for thermotherapy?

Answer 10

Areas of impaired heat sensation
Malignancy
Thrombophlebitis 
Hemorrhage
Abdomen, pelvis, low back in pregnancy
Acute inflammation/inflammatory conditions
Confused and unreliable patients

Question 11

What are the precautions to thermotherapy?

Answer 11

Impaired circulation
Over wounds
Severe cardiac insufficiency 
Over superficial metal implants
May cause decreased motor skill and reaction time
Can increase fever

Question 12

What three methods are moist heat?

Answer 12

Hydro collator pack
Paraffin bath
Warm whirlpool

Question 13

Contraindications of cold laser?

Answer 13

Cancer
Active hemorrhage
Thyroid gland
Pregnancy
Eyes
Epileptic
Directly over open wounds, unless covered