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Thermotherapy Flashcards

1
Q

heat application of hydrocollator pack

A

moist heat

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2
Q

tx area of hot H. pack

A

any- never lay on hot pack

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3
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best use for H. pack

A

chronic conditioin

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4
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set up for H. pack

A

6-8 towel layers

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5
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tx time for H. pack

A

15-20 min

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6
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temp for H. pack

A

158-169 F

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7
Q

heat application of paraffin bath

A

moist heat

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8
Q

tx area of paraffin bath

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distal extremities

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9
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best use of paraffin bath

A

joint stiffness of hands or feet-> OA

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10
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set up for paraffin bath

A

7-10 layers, wrap with plastic bag and towel

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11
Q

tx time of paraffin bath

A

30 min

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12
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temp of paraffin bath

A

124-129 F

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13
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heat application of infrared lamp

A

dry heat

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14
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tx area of infrared lamp

A

superficial

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15
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best use of infrared lamp

A

skin conditions or sensitive skin

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16
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set up of infrared lamp

A

18-20 inches perpendicular to skin

17
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tx time of infrared lamp

A

15-20 min

18
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heat application of warm whirlpool

A

moist heat

19
Q

tx area of warm whirlpool

A

anything

20
Q

best use of warm whirlpool

A

chronic conditions, heat plus active movement, heat large body areas

21
Q

set up for warm whirlpool

A

larger body surface, lower temp

22
Q

no-no’s of warm whirlpool

A

avoid body immersion for MS, fever, incontinence and pregnancy

23
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tx time for warm whirlpool

A

15-20 min

24
Q

heat application of fluidotherapy

A

dry heat

25
Q

tx area of fluidotherapy

A

limbs

26
Q

best use for fluidotherapy

A

chronic conditions, heat plus active movement of the limb

27
Q

tx time for fluidotherapy

A

15-20 min

28
Q

heat application for a contrast bath

A

alternating warm and cool

29
Q

tx area of contrast bath

A

any

30
Q

best use of contrast bath

A

sub-acute and chronic pain

31
Q

tx time of contrast bath

A

15-20 min

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