Thermal Modalities Cold Quiz

Which is a primary hemodynamic effect of cold application?

Increased blood viscosity

It is better to use ice longer than indicated than it is to use heat before it is indicated.

True

Maximum analgesia occurs when skin temperature drops to approximately ____°F, which occurs after around 20 minutes after ice pack application.

58

Cryotherapy modalities have a temperature range between 32°F and ____°F.

65

Which scenario will result in the greatest decrease of subcutaneous tissue temperatures?

Ice bag applied with a compression wrap

Every 1.8°F (1°C) change in tissue temperature results in a ____ percent change in the tissues’ metabolic rate.

10

What is the correct order of cooling in tissues?

Skin, adipose, fascia, muscle

Which local response will occur as the body responds to heat loss from cryotherapy?

Decreased metabolic rate

The risk of cold injury increases once the skin temperature reaches:

55 degrees

Which of the following types of tissues is the limiting factor in effective depth of penetration for thermal modalities?

Adipose tissue