Adjunct 2 Lab Quiz 1 EEE/Ice

Select which option is correct with respect to cryotherapy.

a. cryotherapy may cause the production of enkephalins which are pain reducing

b. cryotherapy may increase the elasticity of tissues

c. cryotherapy should not be used on pregnant patients

d. wrap the ice pack in six layers of toweling

a. cryotherapy may cause the production of enkephalins which are pain reducing

3 multiple choice options

T/F. All the methods of delivering cryotherapy should be terminated after 20 minutes every 2 waking hours.

a. True

b. False

b. False

1 multiple choice option

Which one of the following is a reason or effect of using cryotherapy on a patient?

a. increasing metabolic activity to increase healing

b. control edema during an acute injury

c. encourage blood to the area of injury

d. increase myospasm for the purpose of stiffening the area of injury

b. control edema during an acute injury

3 multiple choice options

T/F. Cryotherapy is useful to decrease myospasms through the effects on the muscle spindle.

a. True

b. False

a. True

1 multiple choice option

A practitioner should take precaution when doing ice massage around areas of?

a. dense muscle fibers

b. bony prominence

c. extra adipose tissue

d. none of the options are correct

b. bony prominence

3 multiple choice options

Pick all of the following that were examples described to you as part of examine process with the patient.

a. insurance coverage and vital signs

b. spasm, edema, alteration in temp sensation

c. spasm, edema, vital signs

d. alterations in temperature sensation

b. spasm, edema, alteration in temp sensation

3 multiple choice options

Which of the following reasons to use cryotherapy on a patient?

a. control edema during acute injury

b. encourage blood to the area of injury

c. two options are correct

d. increase metabolic activity to increase healing

a. control edema during acute injury

3 multiple choice options

All of the following are parts to the "explain" section of the procedure EXCEPT?

a. listing the contraindications

b. describing why we want to perform the modality

c. how the modality works

d. providing patient modesty

d. providing patient modesty

3 multiple choice options

All of the following are parts to the the "explain" section of the procedure EXCEPT?

a. listing the contraindications

b. describing why we want to perform the modality

c. how the modality works

d. providing patient a towel to dry off any moisture

d. providing patient a towel to dry off any moisture

3 multiple choice options

Which one of the following was discussed as a precaution for cryotherapy?

a. over areas of cancer

b. over fractures

c. over areas of infection

d. poor sensation

c. over areas of infection

3 multiple choice options

T/F. The procedure of the three EEE's should be performed completely before the modality is performed on the patient.

a. True

b. False

a. True

1 multiple choice option

Which one of the following is a contraindication for cryotherapy?

a. impaired circulation

b. acute stage injury

c. over pacemaker

d. over the low back or pelvis during pregnancy

a. impaired circulation

3 multiple choice options

T/F. It was explained that if you are to perform a modality on a patient in the health center, your mentor doctor must remain with the patient at all times.

a. True

b. False

b. False

1 multiple choice option

T/F. A contraindication for ice pack use is chilblain.

a. True

b. False

a. True

1 multiple choice option