Therapeutic Modalities/Rehab
What does manual therapy help realign?
Scar tissue
What is an MCI?
Mass Casualty Incident
What is a phobia?
irrational fear
What should you do first in a bleeding emergency?
Pack wound
alert EMS
What are nociceptors?
pain receptors
What is a contraindication for thermotherapy?
Acute Injury
What does the DELAYED category mean?
Care can wait safely
What is a catastrophic injury?
permanent disability
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
What is pain primarily defined as?
Sensory and emotional experience
What happens to muscle when immobilized in a shortened position?
What is the EXPECTANT category?
little survival chance
According to Kubler-Ross, what is the first stage of grief?
denial
What technique involves filling a wound with material?
wound packing
Which nerve fiber conducts fastest?
a-alpha fibers
Which exercise type lengthens muscle while contracting?
Which type of contraction shortens the muscle while contracting?
Eccentric
Concentric
What should responders provide?
Accurate information
What percentage of young adults experience panic attacks?
30%
What is a tourniquet used for?
stop limb bleeding
What do C fibers transmit?
dull, aching pain
What happens to ligaments and bones without stress?
Become weaker
What helps promotes psychological safety?
Providing shelter
What is a key aspect of effective rehabilitation?
Communication
What is the key message of Stop the Bleed?
you can help
Which neurotransmitter closes pain gate?
enkephalin