Cryotherapy

Question 1

The primary effect of cold on the body is _____

Answer 1

Vasoconstriction

Question 2

Intensely itchy hives or rash due to a physical allergy to cold is called ____

Answer 2

Cold urticaria

Question 3

Blood contains cold coagulable globulin. May see in multiple myeloma, among other diseases

Answer 3

Cryoglobulinemia

Question 4

This syndrome occurs when parts of the body (usually fingers, toes, ears, nose) feel numb and cool in response to cold temperatures or stress. It’s often accompanied by changes in color of the skin (white, blue)

Answer 4

Raynaud’s phenomenon

Question 5

Name the test: scratch the forearm with a pointed object. Normally and white line occurs and within 10 seconds it turns to a red line. If the line stays white it is a positive test

Answer 5

Barch test

Question 6

The speed of a nerve impulse is ____ (increased/decreased) with decreased tissue temperatures

Answer 6

Decreased

Question 7

T/F: Rheumatoid or gouty arthritis are contraindications the cryotherapy

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

What are the 3 methods of cooling?

Answer 8

1. Conduction
2. Convection
3. Evaporation

Question 9

Name the method of cooling: heat is transferred between a surface and a fluid (liquid or gas) which is moving over the surface. This transfers heat faster than if the liquid is not moving

Answer 9

Convection

Question 10

As a substance goes from a liquid to a solid state, it requires heat which is taken from the surrounding area. This is called _____

Answer 10

Evaporation

Question 11

____ is when heat is transferred when two bodies of different temperatures are in contact.

Answer 11

Conduction

Question 12

Heat is conducted from the hot material to the cool material. Good conductors are generally hard, dense materials. What type of cryotherapy would fall in this category?

Answer 12

Ice packs (conduction)

Question 13

Wind chill, ice baths, and fluidotherapy fall in this category of cooling.

Answer 13

Convection

Question 14

____ cools the body by evaporating and thus removing heat.

Answer 14

Sweat

Question 15

When doing ice massage, an area about __ inches in diameter is covered over a 10-15 minute period.

Answer 15

6

Question 16

List the 4 stages of cold:

Answer 16

1. Coolness
2. Burning
3. Aching
4. Numbness

Question 17

Cold packs should be used for __-__ minutes

Answer 17

20-30

Question 18

___ produce cooling through the rapid evaporation of a hydrocarbon applied to the skin.

Answer 18

Vapocoolants

Question 19

Ethyl Chloride and Fluori-methane are two kinds of _______

Answer 19

Vapocoolants

Question 20

Water temperature in ice baths should be __-__ F, submerge area to be treated for 10-20 minutes.

Answer 20

55-64 degrees

Question 21

A _____ consists of a wrap that goes around the affected joint. It is attached to a small cooler filled with ice and water. When the cooler is placed above the wrap, cold water flows into the wrap cooling it and expanding it causing compression of the area also.

Answer 21

Cryo-Cuff

Question 22

_____ helps reduce edema through a pumping action of the tissues.

Answer 22

Alternating heat and cold

Question 23

____ reaction is periods of intermittent vasodilation and vasoconstriction following 15-30 minutes of vasoconstriction.

Answer 23

Hunting