Physical Agents to Promote Healing

Ice, Ice, Baby

You're Hot and then Cold

On the move: Ambulatory Aids

Feeling the Heat

Casting Call

100

This occurs to the blood vessels when cold is applied to an area

A. Dilation

B. Become more permeable

C. Move Closer to the surface of the skin

D. Constriction

100

Hot Compress

A. Dry Heat

B. Moist Cold

C. Dry Cold

D. Moist Heat

100

Able to walk as opposed to being confined to a bed

A. Outpatient

B. Inpatient

C. Paralyzed

D. Ambulatory

100

This occurs to the blood vessels when heat is applied to an area

A. Constriction

B. Dilation

C. Movement away from the surface of the skin

D. Spasms

B. Dilation

100

Immobilizes a part of the body

A. Compression hose

B. Cast padding

C. Stockinette

D. Cast

200

Effects of Applying Cold to an Area

A. Softens exudates

B. Relieves muscle spasms

C. Increases suppuration

D. Prevents Edema

200

Chemical Hot Pack

A. Moist Heat

B. Dry Heat

C. Dry Cold

D. Moist Cold

B. Dry Heat

200

Artificial support made of wood or aluminum

A. Splint

B. Brace

C. Sling

D. Crutches

200

Reddening of the skin caused by dilation of superficial blood vessels

A. Erythema

B. Hypoxia

C. Dermatitis

D. Cyanosis

A. Erythema

200

The most frequent use of a cast

A. Promote healing after surgery

B. Stabilize a joint

C. Immobilize a fracture

D. Correct a congenital defect

C. Immobilize a fracture

300

Trauma to a joint that causes injury to the ligaments

A. Strain

B. Sprain

C. Bursitis

D. Fracture

B. Sprain

300

Cold Compress

A. Moist Cold

B. Dry Cold

C. Dry Heat

D. Moist Heat

A. Moist Cold

300

Individual can release handgrip with this crutch and use hand

A. Axillary crutch

B. Goniometer

C. Quad cane

D. Forearm crutch

300

The effect of applying heat to an area

A. Promotes healing

B. Prevents swelling

C. Control bleeding

D. Decreases suppuration

A. Promotes Healing

300

A physician specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system

A. Opthamologist

B. Orthopedist

C. Podiatrist

D. Oncologist

B. Orthopedist

400

An overstretching of a muscle caused by trauma

A. Bruise

B. Strain

C. Hernia

D. Sprain

B. Strain

400

Chemical Cold Pack

A. Moist Cold

B. Moist Heat

C. Dry Heat

D. Dry Cold

400

Crutches that are too long can cause this

A. Crutch Palsy

B. Paralysis

C. Bursitis

D. Indigestion

A. Crutch Palsy

400

Length of time recommended for a heat application

A. 5-15 minutes

B. 30-45 minutes

C. 15-30 minutes

D. 1 hour

C. 15-30 minutes

400

Caused by a cast pressing against the patient's skin

A. Edema

B. Blisters

C. Pressure Area

D. Dermatitis

C. Pressure Area

500

Reason for applying cold

A. Localized abscess

B. Bruise

C. Menstrual cramps

D. Muscle Spasm

B. Bruise

500

Hot Soak

A. Moist Heat

B. Dry Heat

C. Moist Cold

D. Dry Cold

A. Moist Heat

500

Used by patients who have weakness on one side of the body

A. Walker

B. Four-point gait

C. Cane

D. Wheelchair

C. Cane

500

Discharge produced by the body's tissues

A. Infection

B. Urticaria

C. Eczema

D. Exudate

500

Where most pressure areas occur

A. Bony prominences

B. Thigh

C. Forearm

D. Fingers and Toes

A. Bony Prominences