Thermal Agents (superficial/deep heat)

Question 1

Heat gain or loss through direct contact.

Answer 1

Conduction

Question 2

Heat gain or loss through movement of water or air across the skin.

Answer 2

Convection

Question 3

Fluidotherapy is what kind of heat convection or conduction?

Answer 3

Convection

Question 4

Process of emitting energy from a source in the form of waves. Example: Laser.

Answer 4

Radiation

Question 5

Changing for one energy form to another. Example: Ultrasound

Answer 5

Conversion

Question 6

Transformation of liquid state to gas state cooling occurs as perspiration evaporates from surface of skin. Example: Sweating or Vapocoolant Sprays

Answer 6

Evaporation

Question 7

Primarily increases temperature of the skin, joint structures, and subcutaneous tissues. About 2 cm deep.

Answer 7

Superficial Heat

Question 8

Examples of superficial heat.

Answer 8

Hot packs, warm whirlpool, fluidotherapy, and paraffin.

Question 9

Paraffin Temperature

Answer 9

125-130 F

Question 10

Examples of Deep Heat

Answer 10

Ultrasound, phonophoresis, and short-wave diathermy.

Question 11

____ acts as the body’s thermostat.

Answer 11

Hypothalamus