Thermal Agents (part 2)

Question 1

What is the importance of the mineral oil in a paraffin bath?

Answer 1

decreases the paraffin melting temperature

Question 2

Paraffin provides _ times the amount of heat that is available in water

Answer 2

6

Question 3

At what temperature range is paraffin stored?

Answer 3

52 degrees to 57 degrees Celsius (126 to 134 degrees Fahrenheit)

Question 4

What are the 3 methods of paraffin application?

Answer 4

• Dip-wrap
• Dip-immersion
• Paint

Question 5

Which method is the most common?

Answer 5

Dip-Wrap Method

Question 6

How many layers typically should accumulate when following dip-wrap protocol?

Answer 6

6 layers (ultimately depends on pt)

Question 7

What is the length of a paraffin treatment?

Answer 7

20-30 minutes

Question 8

Fluidotherapy transfers heat via what?

Answer 8

convection

Question 9

How does fluidotherapy act like a liquid?

Answer 9

Heated air is circulated through particles suspending and moving them so they act like liquid

Question 10

Infared radiation lamps emit wavelengths of ___ - ____ nm with a peak intensity around ___ nm.

Answer 10

780 - 1500

1000

Question 11

Tissue temperature increase during IR treatments is directly proportional to what?

Answer 11

The amount of radiation that penetrates the tissue

Question 12

5 Variables of IR Lamps

Answer 12

• Power
• Wavelength
• Distance from source
• Angle of incidence
• Absorption coefficient of the tissue

Question 13

Contrast baths are used to treat what?

Answer 13

subacute swelling, gravity-dependent swelling with a vasodilation-vasoconstriction response

Question 14

What temperature should you submerge the area in first when using a contrast bath? Which temperature should be last?

Answer 14

Hot (110 degrees)

Cold (65 degrees)

Question 15

How long should you do a contrast bath treatment?

Answer 15

15-20 minutes