Physiotherapy Exam 1 Practice Questions & answers 2024, Exams of Physiotherapy

Download Physiotherapy Exam 1 Practice Questions & answers 2024 and more Exams Physiotherapy in PDF only on Docsity! Physiotherapy Exam 1 Practice Questions & answers 2024 What are the systemic effects of ice? - ANSWER- Increased heart rate, increased respiration, leukocytosis, and decreased fatigue Main reason to use ice? - ANSWER- Stop the bleed and slow edema What is the Hunting Lewis Reaction? - ANSWER- Reflex by the body to stop tissue destruction through vasodilation will occur at anastomosis Which penetrates deeper into soft tissue, cold or heat? - ANSWER- Cold What are the 4 sensations during ice massage treatment that the patient should be made aware of? - ANSWER- CBAN- Coolness, burning, aching, and numbness How long should an ice application treatment last? - ANSWER- No more than 20 min every 2 waking hours AND Cervical 10 min thoracic 15 min and lumbar 20 min How long should an ice massage treatment last? - ANSWER- 5 minutes What are 2 types of cold sprays, which one is preferred and why? - ANSWER- Ethyl Chlorid, Flouri methane is preferred because it is not so cold to patient and not as expensive. What type of injury would be appropriate for IVD syndromes? - ANSWER- Cryomatic How long of a treatment is appropriate for ice immersion? - ANSWER- 5-10 minutes What are some contraindications to using ice treatment? - ANSWER- RA, gouty arthritis, Taynau's, Coma, and the Main 4 contraindicators. When using a combination heat and ice therapy what do you always start and end with? - ANSWER- Heat What are the 5 main goals of P.T. - ANSWER- Break spasm, stimulate healing, strengthen mm, decrease edema and pain. What is the physiolocial response to heat? - ANSWER- vasodilation What phase of injury is heat appropriate? - ANSWER- Phase 4 What phase of injury is ice appropriate? - ANSWER- phase 1 How many layers of towels are needed for heat application? - ANSWER- 6 Before any therapy what should you inspect for? - ANSWER- recent scars, sensory loss, trophic changes, circulatory compromise What type of injury is appropriate for paraffin treatment? - ANSWER- Non acute injuries Describe the treatment for paraffin? - ANSWER- 7-10 dips and leave on for 20 minutes, then stretch and exercise the area. What should you look for 2-5 minutes after heat therapy? - ANSWER- Etrythema Ab Igne aka read from fire What is the water temperature in the heat bath? - ANSWER- 150-170 F What is scalding temperature - ANSWER- 120 degrees F What is the name for the effect caused by crystals vibrating? - ANSWER- Piezoelectric effect Pulsed waves are only used for what? - ANSWER- Move edema from treatment areas Pulsed waves produce what kind of treatment? - ANSWER- micromassage Which phase of healing is ultrasound indicated? - ANSWER- After the acute phase