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Hydrotherapy
Reiser Chapter 13 Hydrotherapy Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The three forms of water include _______, _______, and _______. | liquid, ice, vapor |
| What is known as the universal solvent? | water |
| Water has the ability to ______ and ______ heat. | absorb and conduct |
| Water is used for facials and steam baths in what form? | vapor |
| Applying water at temperatures above or below body temperature creates a ______ effect. | thermal |
| _______ effects are produced by the pressure exerted on the surface of the body by sprays, whirlpool baths, and friction. | Mechanical |
| Buoyancy reduces the weight of an object immersed in water according to the ________________________. | volume of water displaced by the object. |
| ________ reduces the force of gravity and makes it possible to move, float, or exercise in a nearly gravity-free environment. | Buoyancy |
| The normal core temperature of the human body is ______. | 98.6 |
| When water at a temperature different from that of the skin is applied to skin, the water ______ or _______ the heat. | transfers, absorbs |
| The difference between water temperature and skin temperature affects _________, __________, and ________. | connective tissue, blood vessels, nerves |
| When a treatment's temperature is the same as body temperature, the result is _____________. | no thermal effects |
| Full-body application of heat or cold have ________ effects. | systemic |
| At a low temperature, water produces what type of body sensation? | goosebumps |
| Whole-body heat application causes _______________, ____________, and __________. | increased pulse rate, profuse perspiration, fever-like reaction |
| What is caused by local heat application? ________, _______, and _______. | Local reddening, slight analgesia, local musculature relaxation |
| The reduction of body temperature caused by full-body cold application is __________. | hypothermia |
| Fascia stiffen with which application? | prolonged cold |
| Which applications decrease respiration? ________, ________, and _______. | initial cold, prolonged cold, initial hot |
| All of the following are contraindications for water treatments involving hot or cold applications: ________, ________, and ________. | cardiac impairment, diabetes, lung disease |
| Cryotherapy is the application of _________ agents for therapeutic purposes. | cold |
| The third sensation during the prolonged application of ice is _________. | aching |
| In the CBAN acronym for cold sensations, the letter N stands for _________. | numbness |
| In the RICE acronym for first aid treatment, the I stands for _______. | ice |
| Contrast therapy is the alternate application of ______ and ______. | heat, cold |
| What is an immediate effect of cold applications? | surface blood vessels constrict |
| What is something that treats acute joint and nerve inflammation? | ice packs |
| An inexpensive, convenient way to make a reusable ice pack is to freeze one part _______ to two parts water in a sealable plastic bag. | isopropyl alcohol |
| Which method of Cryotherapy, when applied to the skin, evaporates very quickly, causing rapid skin cooling? | vasocoolant spray |
| What is something that transfers heat via conduction? | immersion bath |
| A steam bath transfers heat via _______. | convection |
| Moderately warm applications have the effects of ______, _______, and _______. | muscle relaxation, promoted metabolic activity, blood vessel relaxation |
| The choice of modality for heat application depends on _______________, ________________, and _______________. | body part to be treated, condition of body part to be treated, objectives of the application |
| What is a type of dry heat modality? | ultrasound |
| A rice pack is an example of a _______ heat modality. | moist |
| In diathermy, heat is produced by an _________. | ionic vibration |
| ________ is a white or colorless waxy solid that is mixed with mineral oil and heated, in a special appliance. | Paraffin |
| _______ is a multi-head, horizontal shower used in a wet room where clients receive massages or other spa treatments. | Vichy shower |
| The average cool bath or shower should be limited to ______ to _____ minutes. | 3, 5 |
| Clients complaining of unpleasant reactions during hot baths should receive cold compresses to the ______ and _______________. | forehead, back of the neck |
| The first step in a procedure for an immersion bath is ____________. | check room temperature |
| Which bath is often ordered by physicians as part of physical therapy for such conditions as arthritis, sprains, and strained muscles? | whirlpool |
| A _________ is constructed in an upright or reclining position to accommodate the client's body while leaving the head exposed. | bath cabinet |
| Contrast therapy baths should always end with immersion in the _____ tub. | cold |
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