Thermotherapy Flashcards
Thermotherapy refers to the use of:
- A. Electrical stimulation for healing
- B. Cold application for inflammation
- C. Heat application to relieve pain and stiffness
- D. Ultrasound to increase circulation
C
During the acute phase of injury, heat must be used (and even avoided) carefully because it can:
- A. Reduce swelling rapidly
- B. Decrease cellular activity
- C. Increase capillary pressure and cellular permeability
- D. Promote infection in the injury
C
Which of the following is NOT a physiological effect of heat application?
- A. Increased tissue extensibility
- B. Reduced blood flow
- C. Decreased tissue stiffness
- D. Relief of muscle spasms
B
Which of the following improves with heat application?
- A. Tendon rupture risk
- B. Scar tissue resistance
- C. Collagen extensibility
- D. Bone density
C
Heat application helps reduce muscle spasms by:
- A. Decreasing oxygen to the muscle
- B. Increasing nervous stimulation
- C. Enhancing blood circulation and tissue elasticity
- D. Triggering metabolic shutdown
C
Conduction involves heat transfer through:
- A. Air currents
- B. Electromagnetic radiation
- C. Direct contact with an object
- D. Fluid dynamics
C
Which of the following is an example of heat transfer by convection?
- A. Hot pack
- B. Ultrasound
- C. Whirlpool
- D. Infrared lamp
C
Radiation involves heat transfer:
- A. Through direct contact
- B. Via gas movement
- C. Through space between objects without direct contact
- D. Through liquid
C
Which method involves heat being produced by other forms of energy like sound or electricity?
- A. Conduction
- B. Convection
- C. Radiation
- D. Conversion
D
Which of the following population is most at risk of burns from heat therapy?
- A. Athletes
- B. People with sensory impairments
- C. Children
- D. Elderly with normal sensation
B
Why is heat application potentially dangerous in open wounds?
- A. It delays clotting
- B. It causes vasoconstriction
- C. It may increase the risk of infection through sweat
- D. It increases collagen production
C
What effect can heat have in patients with collagen disease such as rheumatoid arthritis?
- A. Improve mobility
- B. Decrease inflammation
- C. Trigger flare-ups
- D. Reduce cartilage damage
C
In which condition is hear contraindicated due to risk of cancer spread?
- A. Collagen diseases
- B. Circulatory insufficiency
- C. Malignancy
- D. Skin infections
C
Why should patients with circulatory impairment avoid thermotherapy?
- A. Heat worsens their circulation
- B. Lack of vascular response prevents heat dissipation
- C. It burns their skin more easily
- D. Vasoconstriction causes more inflammation
B
Which of the following affects the depth of heat penetration?
- A. Vitamin D levels
- B. Heat modality used, duration, and tissue type
- C. Patient age
- D. Muscle mass
B
Which heat modality typically provides the deepest tissue penetration?
- A. Dry heating pad
- B. Hot pack
- C. Ultrasound
- D. Hot Towel
C
True or false
No precautions should be taken with patients with mental illness or senility when using heat therapy.
False.
They may not be able to communicate discomfort effectively.
Thermotherapy is most commonly used to treat:
- A. Acute musculoskeletal injuries
- B. Infection
- C. Nerve Impingements
- D. Pain and discomfort from musculoskeletal injuries in the sub-acute stage
D
When is thermotherapy least appropriate during injury recovery?
- A. During scar tissue remodeling
- B. During chronic inflammation
- C. In the acute phase
- D. In the subacute phase
C
In the subacute phase, thermotherapy may help with:
- A. Reducing fresh bleeding
- B. Controlling edema
- C. Increasing circulation and softening scar tissue
- D. Collagen cross-linking
C
Which physiological parameter is elevated as a result of heat application?
- A. Blood pH
- B. Capillary blood pressure
- C. Parasympathetic tone
- D. Intracranial pressure
B
