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Terminology
Therapies
Patient Assessment/Therapies
Physical Therapy methods
Assistive Devices
100
The act of walking
What is ambulation
100

Water for this type of therapy should range from 105 F to 115 F

What is a hot water bottle?

100

The term used to assess range of motion

What is Joint Mobility testing?

100
applying pressure to promote blood circulation, relaxation of muscles and reduce tension
What is massage
100
tall crutch with shoulder rest & handgrip
What is an axillary crutch
200
Instrument used to measure the range of motion in a joint
What is a goniometer
200

This therapy is used to decrease swelling, pain, inflammation, and bleeding

What is cryotherapy?

200

The term used for looking at a person's position and alignment

What is posture?

200

The term used to treat with water

What is hydrotherapy?

200
slow and steady gait used when a patient uses crutches and can bear weight
What is the four point gait
300
redness of the skin
What is Erythemia
300

A technique that places the affected part of the body into a container of beads or fine granular particles

What is Fluidotherapy?

300

Factors affecting the use of using heat or cold therapy include purpose, location, and condition of skin, general health, and ________.

What is age?

300

Active and Passive movements to help maintain muscle tone and flexibility

What are ROM exercises

300
Used by a patient that has muscle or weakness on one side of the body or needs help with balance
What is a cane
400

working together in healthcare as a 

What is Therapeutic Team.

400

a cube is wrapped in a plastic bag or water frozen in a paper cup and used with motion

What is an ice massage?

400

This type of therapy is where you work with plants and flowers

What is horticultural therapy?

400

This therapy uses separate baths one filled with hot water and the other with cold water. 

What are contrast baths?

400
a framed device with four feet and handles to give support to patients that need help with balance and support
What is a walker
500
manner of walking
What is Gait
500

A type of therapy where a machine produces high-frequency electromagnetic waves

What is diathermy?

500

When you measure for ROM, you begin, 

What is at the head and work down to the feet?

500

In this type of exercise, the patient works against resistance to increase muscle strength. Resistance is provided by the therapist or machine.

What is active resistance exercises?

500
used for a Pt that has hemiplegia or general weakness and is unable to ambulate without assistance
What is a wheelchair