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Hydrotherapy Ch 13

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The application of water in any of its 3 forms (solid, liquid, vapor) to the body for therapeutic purposes.   show
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show Thermal, Mechanical, Chemical  
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_____ _______ are produced by any of a variety of products added to bath water or steam such as essential oils, herbal preparations, salt, Epsom salt, or baking soda.   show
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_________ may enhance the effects of massage and at the same time reduce the physical exertion of the practitioner   show
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show 2 to 5 seconds  
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An application of cold from ___to___ minuets depresses metabolic activity.   show
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show Below 32* or above 115*F  
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The application of heat causes a ________ and a ________ _______ to dissipate the heat.   show
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show Cold  
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show Cold  
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Water treatments that involve ______ or _____ ______ should not be given when the client has cardiac impairment, diabetes, lung disease, kidney infection, extremely high or low blood pressure, an infectious skin condition, or open wound.   show
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The application of cold agents for therapeutic purposes is known as ________   show
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The local application of _____ is beneficial for painful, inflamed, and swollen areas.   show
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local application of________acts as an analgesic to reduce pain and causes vasoconstriction to limit swelling.   show
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Following the _______ comes burning, followed by aching. Next is numbness and cessation of pain.   show
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Cold, Burning, Aching, Numbness.   show
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One of the best ways to increase circulation to an area to promote healing is the application of __________   show
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show Contrast Therapy  
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show Cold Effects  
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Compressor units with thermal packs and controls. Vasocoolant Sprays. Immersion Baths.   show
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Fill it one third of the way with broken ice cubes, seal it closed, and apply it directly to the affected area.   show
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show Reusable Ice packs  
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show an Ice Pack  
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show Hot Applications.  
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show Heat applications  
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The application of oscillating electromagnetic fields to the tissue is called ___________   show
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show A Heating Pad.  
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show Diathermy and Ultrasound Therapy  
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show Pulsating Shower/ Pulsating Showerheads  
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show An Immersion Bath  
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A_______ bath temp is 80* to 92*F   show
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A ______ bath temp is 90* to 98*F   show
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show True  
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show 3 to 5 minuets  
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A clients is left in the saline bath for ________   show
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show Warm or Hot  
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show Bathtub, Bath Thermometer, Bath Sheets, Compress Cloth, and Basin of cool water.  
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show Sitz Bath  
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The time for a Cool sits bath varies from ________   show
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A large basin or bathtub for a sitz bath needs water in a depth of about ________ or enough to immerse the clients buttocks comfortably.   show
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A ________ bath is beneficial to circulation, soothing, to the muscles, and relaxing to the nerves.   show
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show Dry heat  
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The heat in a sauna can be _________ with the humidity between 3 and 30%   show
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The exposure time in a cabinet bath or steam canopy ranges from ___________   show
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_______ is the alternating application of heat and cold and is one of the most effective ways of increasing local circulation.   show
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show Contrast baths  
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show Russian bath  
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