Adjunct 2 Quiz 2 Superficial Heat

T/F. A hot pack treatment should be 20-30 min in duration or when numbness has been reached.

a. True

b. False

b. False

1 multiple choice option

Select the options that would benefit from a treatment of superficial heat?

a. a whiplash patient that had the accident two days ago

b. a patient with leg pain that has sores of the foot

c. a pregnant female with a chronic ankle problem

d. a patient that had low back strain two weeks ago

e. Both options c. and d.

f. Both options a. and b.

e. Both options c. and d.

3 multiple choice options

T/F. Superficial heat on an area that has an acute injury is preferred, because it increases blood flow to prevent the effects of hypoxia.

a. True

b. False

b. False

1 multiple choice option

A hot pack treatment should have many layers of toweling between the hot pack and skin?

a. 1

b. 2

c. 4

d. 6

d. 6

3 multiple choice options

How long should the heat pack be applied to the affected area?

a. 10-15 min

b. 20-30 min

c. 30-40 min

d. 5-10 min

b. 20-30 min

3 multiple choice options

Which of the following are a reason to terminate the application of heat?

a. extreme redness or edema

b. patient does not perceive heat after area has been heated

c. both a. and b.

d. none of the above are reasons to terminate heat application

c. both a. and b.

3 multiple choice options

T/F. A heat pack should never feel uncomfortable.

a. True

b. False

a. True

1 multiple choice option

Select the option that would BENEFIT from a treatment of superficial heat?

a. a whiplash patient that had an accident two days ago

b. a patient with leg pain and sores on their feet

c. a patient that had low back pain strain two weeks ago

d. a pregnant female with chronic ankle problem

e. both c. and d.

e. both c. and d.

3 multiple choice options

All of the following are contraindications for hot packs EXCEPT?

a. active TB/organic disease

b. acute stage injury

c. poor sensation

d. chronic DJD

d. chronic DJD

3 multiple choice options

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of heat application?

a. heat increases blood flow leading to increased healing

b. heat can increase mobility of a joint

c. for an acute injury, heat decreases pain perceived by the patient

d. heat decreases myospasms through the effects on muscle spindles

c. for an acute injury, heat decreases pain perceived by the patient

3 multiple choice options

T/F. A hydrocollator should be set to 110-140 degrees F.

a. True

b. False

b. False

1 multiple choice option