Physical Agent Modalities for Hand Therapist: Test Prep
for CHT Exam 3rd Edition Questions and Answers
What are examples of superficial thermal modalities heat (thermotherapy) Correct Ans-
Convection
1. Hot pack
2. Fluidotherapy
3. Whirlpool
4. Contrast baths
5. Warm water soaks
What are examples of superficial thermal modalities cold (cryotherapy) Correct Ans-
Conduction and Evaporation
1. Cold pack
2. Ice massage
3. Vapocolant spray
4. Ice water bath/cool
What is conduction Correct Ans-The body part comes into direct contact with cold agents
1. Ice pack
2. Cold pack
3. Cool water
, What is evaporation Correct Ans-A decrease in skin temperature with little or no effect in
subcutaneous or muscles temperatures
1. Vapocoolant sprays
2. Fluori-methane
What are the effects of superficial thermal cold (cryotherapy) Correct Ans-1.
Vasoconstriction
Dec. edema and inflammation
Dec. pain by increasing pain threshold
Dec. muscle spasms and spasticity
Dec. collagen extensibility
Dec. reaction time and velocity of motion
What are superficial thermal cold precautions ? Correct Ans-1. Over a superficial nerve
impaired sensation
2. Raynaud's- vasoplastic disorder of small
Vessels of the digits triggered by cold or stress
3. Replants, crush or vascular injuries
4. Open wounds
5. Poor circulation
6. Hypertension
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