General

Question 1

Hydrotherapy effects 3 main parts of the body:

Answer 1

Circulatory system, nervous system, skin

Question 2

Skin weighs:

Answer 2

as much as the skeleton, 16% of total body weight

Question 3

Skin functions (6):

Answer 3

Protection, thermoregulation, excretion, absorption, vitamin D synthesis, sensation

Question 4

Homeostasis Temperature

Answer 4

core temp 37* shell temp 1-6* cooler

Question 5

“Normal” adult pulse rate

Answer 5

60-100bpm

Question 6

Most common location for measuring pulse

Answer 6

radial artery

Question 7

Dorsalis pedis artery is used to ______

Answer 7

check for peripheral circulatory problems

Question 8

_____ is the maximum pressure as blood leaves the heart (should be around 120)

Answer 8

systole

Question 9

___ is the minimum pressure between contractions of the heart (should be around 80)

Answer 9

diastole

Question 10

Blood pressure “Optimal”

Answer 10

Below 120/80mmgh

Question 11

Blood pressure “Normal”

Answer 11

120-130/80-85mmgh

Question 12

Blood pressure “high-normal”

Answer 12

130-139/85-89mmhg

Question 13

High (home monitoring)

Answer 13

135/85mmhg

Question 14

High (doctors office)

Answer 14

140/90mmhg

Question 15

High (people with diabetes)

Answer 15

140/90mmhg

Question 16

Korotkoff’s Sounds

Answer 16

5 phase measurement of BP auscultation based on the sounds produced as a result of changes in the blood flow

Question 17

Normal pulse differential between Systole and Diastole

Answer 17

40 mmHg

Question 18

Abnormal pulse differential between Systole and Diastole

Answer 18

< 30 mmHg or > 50mmHg

Question 19

General rules of treatment 1-3

Answer 19

Know and understand all the indications/contraindications of treatments, and keep a detailed record

Question 20

General rules of treatment 4-6

Answer 20

Informed consent, never start or end a treatment with a cold client, rewarm client if they become cold during treatment

Question 21

General rules of treatment 7-9

Answer 21

Closely monitor client to ensure comfort, check temperature of hot/cold applications before applying, communicate “Let me know if it starts to feel too hot”

Question 22

General rules of treatment 10-11

Answer 22

Don’t treat anyone with an empty/overstuffed stomach (wait one hour after eating), monitor pulse and blood pressure during prolonged heat treatments

Question 23

Passive conduction from the ___makes up __% of total heat loss.

Answer 23

body, 3%

Question 24

______. The air we breathe out has been warmed by the body and is responsible for _____ of heat loss.

Answer 24

Expiration, 10-20%

Question 25

_____ is a major source of heat loss. Approximately ___% of heat is eliminated from the body through the ____

Answer 25

skin, 75-85%, skin

Question 26

Reaction types (2)

Answer 26

strengthening reactions, suppressive/depressive reactions

Question 27

Common signs and symptoms of negative reaction

Answer 27

shivering, dizziness, low/high blood pressure, headache, nausea, hyperventilation, disorientation, feeling faint,

Question 28

4 Main types of negative reactions

Answer 28

Arterial, venous, paradox, combined

Question 29

Arterial negative reaction is indicated by

Answer 29

marble like red and white skin, person may have cramping pain

Question 30

Venous negative reaction is indicated by

Answer 30

red and blue skin

Question 31

Paradox negative reaction is indicated by

Answer 31

body response is contrary to what is expected

Question 32

Combined negative reaction is indicated by

Answer 32

red, white, and blue skin or other combination of reactions