Intro to Different Agents and Modalities II Flashcards
1
Q
- Usually made of bentonite, a hydrophilic silicate gel covered with canvas
A
MOIST HOT PACK
2
Q
- Initially takes 2 hours to heat and 30 minutes to reheat between uses
A
MOIST HOT PACK
3
Q
Sensation for MHP
A
mild comfortable warmth
4
Q
dipping the affected area into a container of melted paraffin wax
A
Dip immersion
5
Q
melted wax is directly poured onto the area to be treated creating a series of “pancake-like” layers
A
Pancake Method
6
Q
With a brush
A
Paint
7
Q
involves placing a pad, balloon, or bladder on the affected area and applying pressure
A
Pad/balloon/Bladder Method
8
Q
uses sound waves to treat pain and inflammation
A
Underwater ultrasound
9
Q
Generally used to promote tissue healing and to control pain and inflammation by thermal and nonthermal mechanisms
A
HIGH INTENSITY LASER
10
Q
lower freq
A
1 MHz
10
Q
beam divergence
A
1 MHz
11
Q
parallel beam
A
3 MHz
12
Q
faster freq
A
3 MHz
