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Which thermotherapy mode conducts heat slowly and decreases the risk of burn?
Which thermotherapy mode conducts heat slowly and decreases the risk of burn?
- Electric heating pad
- Paraffin wax (correct)
- Moist heat packs
- Fluidotherapy
What is the primary use of the electric heating pad?
What is the primary use of the electric heating pad?
- Managing pain as part of a home exercise program (correct)
- Reducing muscle spasms
- Increasing tissue extensibility
- Reducing pain
Which thermotherapy mode can be used with open wounds dressed for protection but has the disadvantage of limited body parts that can be treated?
Which thermotherapy mode can be used with open wounds dressed for protection but has the disadvantage of limited body parts that can be treated?
- Moist heat packs
- Electric heating pad
- Fluidotherapy (correct)
- Paraffin wax
Which thermotherapy mode offers moderate results in reducing pain, reducing muscle spasms, and increasing tissue extensibility?
Which thermotherapy mode offers moderate results in reducing pain, reducing muscle spasms, and increasing tissue extensibility?
What are the additional disadvantages of fluidotherapy as mentioned in the text?
What are the additional disadvantages of fluidotherapy as mentioned in the text?
What can paraffin wax combined with exercise improve?
What can paraffin wax combined with exercise improve?
What is the most common form of energy transfer in thermotherapy?
What is the most common form of energy transfer in thermotherapy?
What is the recommended tissue temperature range for providing therapeutic effects in thermotherapy?
What is the recommended tissue temperature range for providing therapeutic effects in thermotherapy?
Which population may benefit from a combination of heat and exercise more than others?
Which population may benefit from a combination of heat and exercise more than others?
What is the primary indication for cold therapy?
What is the primary indication for cold therapy?
Which of the following is a potential outcome of consistent thermotherapy application with low loads of stretching over prolonged periods of time?
Which of the following is a potential outcome of consistent thermotherapy application with low loads of stretching over prolonged periods of time?
What is an important consideration when using thermotherapy?
What is an important consideration when using thermotherapy?
Which phase of tissue healing is heat therapy best indicated for?
Which phase of tissue healing is heat therapy best indicated for?
What is the recommended treatment time for thermotherapy?
What is the recommended treatment time for thermotherapy?
Which parameter is important to promote safety and ensure therapeutic outcomes in thermotherapy?
Which parameter is important to promote safety and ensure therapeutic outcomes in thermotherapy?
What should be used to increase deep tissue temperature in thermotherapy?
What should be used to increase deep tissue temperature in thermotherapy?
What does the presence of fat in tissue do to the conductivity of energy transfer in thermotherapy?
What does the presence of fat in tissue do to the conductivity of energy transfer in thermotherapy?
What should be assessed prior to using thermotherapy?
What should be assessed prior to using thermotherapy?
