Physical Therapy Agents and Modalities Quiz
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Which of the following is NOT a modality of physical therapy agents mentioned in the text?

  • Electrotherapy (correct)
  • Cold therapy
  • Superficial heat therapy
  • Deep heat therapy
  • Which modality of physical therapy agents is used to reduce pain and inflammation?

  • Cold therapy (correct)
  • Deep heat therapy
  • Electrotherapy
  • Superficial heat therapy
  • What is the primary effect of heat therapy?

  • Increase tissue temperature (correct)
  • Increase metabolic rate
  • Stimulate skin thermoreceptors
  • Increase pain threshold
  • Which modality of physical therapy agents uses ultrasound?

    <p>Deep heat therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which modality of physical therapy agents involves massage and exercise?

    <p>Mechanical therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which modality of physical therapy agents is used to increase tissue temperature and metabolic rate?

    <p>Superficial heat therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which modality of physical therapy agents directly acts on free nerve endings and nerve fibers to increase the pain threshold?

    <p>Superficial heat therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which modality of physical therapy agents is used to relax painful muscle spasms and reduce inflammation?

    <p>Superficial heat therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which modality of physical therapy agents involves massage, traction, manipulation, exercise, and compression device?

    <p>Mechanical therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which modality of physical therapy agents uses ultrasound, shortwave diathermy, and microwave diathermy?

    <p>Deep heat therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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