Weird Science
What is a direct exchange of heat when the surface of the body is in direct contact with the thermal agent?
Conduction
What term defines: the use of heat for therapeutic purposes?
Thermotherapy
An extended application (10 to 30 min) of cold to the body will have which one of the following effects?
1. depression of metabolic activity
2. hyperthermia
3. profuse perspiration
4. increase red blood cell count
1. Depression of metabolic activity
Hydrotherapy is the application of water in any of its three forms to the body for therapeutic purposes.
Yes
Spa treatments whose primary purpose is to the cleanse the body of dead skin cells are called what?
Exfoliation
Therapeutic ultrasonography is a type of ___ that uses sound waves of a frequency between 1 and 3 megahertz to produces a deep heating in tissues.
diathermy
Local application of heat causes what type of reaction?
Vasodilation
The primary goal of _________ is to reduce tissue temp.
Cryotherapy
Mechanical effects are produced by applying water at temp's above or below that of the body?
No
Which exfoliation service is suitable for more sensitive skin types?
1. sea salt glow
2. body polish
3. loofah scrub
4. salt scrub
2 body polish
True or False
Thermotherapy may use technologies other than water for delivery.
True
Generally the skin can tollerate hot water at a temp in excess of _______
115 degrees F / 46 degrees C
A 2ndary effect of cryotherapy is that when the cold is removed from the area, this occurs....
1. vasoconstriction occurs
2. Nerves become hypersensitive
3. circulation increases
4. metabolism decreases.
3. circulation increases.
When a soft tissue injury such as a sprain or strain occurs, the standard first aid treatment is to apply CBAN.
No
PRICE
a Vichy shower is used for exfoliation in what type of room?
Wet room
What do you combine with water in a zip lock bag to create your own reusable ice pack?
alcohol
Which of the following is used to heat and store moist heat packs?
1. hydrocollator
2. oscillating magnetic field
3. paraffin wax heater
4. ultrasound machine
1. hydrocollator
Which method of cold application is used to help maintain a client's comfort during thermotherapy treatments?
1. ice pack
2. vasocoolant spray
3. cold compress
4. Ice massage
3 cold compress
A sauna transfers heat through convection.
Yes
1. Circular Scrubbing
2. Back-and-forth scrubbing
3. rapid tapping
4. light zig-zag
1. Circular Scrubbing
True or False
The normal core temp of the human body is 92f or 33.3c
False
respiration increases with ______
1. Prolonged application of cold
2. initial application of cold
3. prolonged application of heat
4. initial application of heat
prolonged application of heat
When preparing an immersion ice-water bath to reduce inflammation in an extremity, what ration of ice to water should you use?
40% ice to 60% water
Chair massage is contraindicated for individuals who have a personal history of negative touch experiences?
It is indicated
Warmed paraffin is generally kept on the body for ______ minutes, or until its no longer warm.
10-15 minutes