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Which of the following is a form of therapy that uses cold to promote therapeutic and physiologic responses by decreasing tissue temperature?
Which of the following is a form of therapy that uses cold to promote therapeutic and physiologic responses by decreasing tissue temperature?
- Warm water
- Vapocoolant sprays (correct)
- Light waves
- Thermotherapy
What is the most common form of energy transfer?
What is the most common form of energy transfer?
- Vasoconstriction
- Conduction (correct)
- Evaporation
- Convection
Which physiological effect is associated with heat?
Which physiological effect is associated with heat?
- Vasoconstriction
- Vasodilation (correct)
- Decreased blood volume
- Cooling effect
What is the primary mode of energy transfer involving the circulation of warmed or cold blood and its effect on deeper tissues?
What is the primary mode of energy transfer involving the circulation of warmed or cold blood and its effect on deeper tissues?
Which type of thermal modality heats tissue to promote a therapeutic or physiological response?
Which type of thermal modality heats tissue to promote a therapeutic or physiological response?
Which type of modality results in an increase in tissue temperature?
Which type of modality results in an increase in tissue temperature?
According to the 2014 APTA 'choose wisely' campaign, how are therapeutic modalities considered?
According to the 2014 APTA 'choose wisely' campaign, how are therapeutic modalities considered?
Which type of modality uses sound waves to promote physiological responses in tissue?
Which type of modality uses sound waves to promote physiological responses in tissue?
What is the process of using information, experience, and judgments to decide which clinical interventions will most likely improve the problems identified in the examination called?
What is the process of using information, experience, and judgments to decide which clinical interventions will most likely improve the problems identified in the examination called?
What are biophysical modalities primarily used for?
What are biophysical modalities primarily used for?
