Thermal Modalities Cold Practice Quiz

What factors will influence skin temperature? Select all that apply.

exercise, foot consumption, humidity, ambient temperature

Which of the following is a contraindication for cryotherapy?

skin anesthesia

What effect does cold application have on edema formation and reduction? Select all that apply.

Cryotherapy decreases cell metabolism, which leads to less secondary hypoxic injury., Cryotherapy reduces the effects of arthrogenic inhibition., Cryotherapy limits edema formation

Which is a contraindication to cold application?

Chronic wound

Based on the practical evidence, which cold application is more effective at decreasing sensory and motor nerve conduction velocity?

Cold water immersion

Which nerves are most susceptible to cold-induced neuropathy? Select all that apply.

ulnar, peroneal

Which sensation of cold results from decreased nerve conduction velocity and an increase in the threshold required to fire nerves? This sensation is seldom achieved with cold application.

Anesthesia

What statement is true regarding skin temperature and muscular temperature following cold treatments?

Intramuscular cooling is increased when modality is applied following exercise.