Questions 4

Question 1

What temp should tissues never be exceed with a physical agent?

Answer 1

45 degrees C or 113 degrees F

Question 2

What type of heat transfer increases tissue temperature regardless of starting temp?

Answer 2

conversion

Question 3

In order to immobilize the wrist but allow full thumb and finger motion, the orthosis should end at?

Answer 3

proximal palmar crease

Question 4

In order to allow full thumb motion, the orthosis should end at?

Answer 4

thenar crease

Question 5

What part of the hand is the “immobile central segment” that you must control in order to control wrist motion?

Answer 5

Metacarpal 2, 3

Question 6

The surface of an orthosis is curved in order to?

Answer 6

Increase orthosis strength

Question 7

What is the optimal line of pull of an outrigger?

Answer 7

90 degrees

Question 8

What is the depth of heating with superficial heat agents in 8 minutes?

Answer 8

.5 cm

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a superficial thermal agent?

Answer 9

diathermy

Question 10

How many points of control are required to immobilize a joint in ONE direction of movement?

Answer 10

3

Question 11

What type of heat transfer occurs with fluidotherapy?

Answer 11

convection