Physical Agents Hot/Cold parameters

Question 1

Moist Hot Pack

Answer 1

170° for 15-20 minutes c 6-8 layers of towel

Question 2

Parrafin wax

Answer 2

125-127° for 20 min. immersion, 15-20 for dip

Question 3

Fluidotherapy

Answer 3

100-113° for 10-30 minutes

Question 4

Hydrotherapy

Answer 4

Hot: 99-104°
Warm: 96-99°
Neutral: 92-96°
For 10-20 minutes

Question 5

Cold Pack

Answer 5

32-41° for 20-30 minutes

Question 6

Crushed Ice

Answer 6

32° for 10-15 minutes

Question 7

Vapocool

Answer 7

2-5 sprays 1” apart

Question 8

CCU

Answer 8

45-59° for 15-30 min. intermittently

Question 9

Ice massage

Answer 9

Until analgesia (5-10 minutes) 32°

Question 10

Contrast bath

Answer 10

Warm: 100-105°
Cold: 55-65°
4 min. warm, 1 minute cold x4; 20 min. total