Modalities

Question 1

heat is transferred from a warmer object to a cooler one (ratio depends on exposure time and temperature)

Answer 1

conduction

Question 2

transference of heat through the movement of fluids or gasses

Answer 2

convection

Question 3

heat energy transfer from one object through space to another object

Answer 3

radition

Question 4

generation of heat from another energy form such as sound, electricity, and chemical agents

Answer 4

conversion

Question 5

muscle temps can be reduced as deep as?

Answer 5

38.3- 4 cm

Question 6

slight increase in temperature during cooling

Answer 6

hunting response

Question 7

contain silicate gel in a cotton pad; 160-170 degrees

Answer 7

Moist Heat Packs

Question 8

extremity tank, lowboy tank (full body), highboy (hip/leg) provides convection and conduction; 100-110

Answer 8

whirlpool baths

Question 9

effective in treating chronic injuries to irregular areas of the body; 126-130

Answer 9

paraffin

Question 10

facilitate increase temperature to increase blood flow to area without causing accumulation of additional edema; 100-110 to 50-60; 3:1: cold for 19-20 minutes

Answer 10

contrast bath

Question 11

ultrasound heating: mild, moderate, vigorus

Answer 11

mild 1
moderate 2-3
vigorous 3-4

Question 12

flow of fluid tissue compenents results in mechanical pressure wabes -alters cell membrance permeability to Na+ and Ca2+ ions

Answer 12

microstreaming

Question 13

formation of gas filled bubbles that expand and compress due to pressure changes in fluid

Answer 13

cavitation

Question 14

direct, galvanic current; usually low voltage

Answer 14

monophasic (DC) current

Question 15

direction of current flow reverses itself one during each cycle

Answer 15

biphasic

Question 16

usually contains three or more pulses grouped together; interrupted for short periods of time and repeat themselves at regular intervals

Answer 16

polyphasic (pulsatile) current

Question 17

light and deep effleurage=

Answer 17

stroking

Question 18

used to loosen heavy tissue trapes, lats or tricepa

Answer 18

petrissage (kneading)

Question 19

often used around a joint where tissue is thin or unyeilding scars

Answer 19

friction

Question 20

cupping, hacking, or pincing

Answer 20

tapotement (percussion)

Question 21

rapid movement that produces a quivering or trebling effect

Answer 21

vibration

Question 22

heat deep tissues by introducing a high frequenct electrical current

Answer 22

shortwave diathermy