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Greek term meaning water |
hydro |
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The theraputic use of water and complementary agents such as soap and salt is |
Swedish Shampoo |
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Dr. John Kellog used what type of process: |
Diet, Hydrotherapy, Massage, Non-drug and non surgical procedures. -Established sanitarium in Michigan -peanut butter, cereals, Kellog company |
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3 temperature scales |
Celsius, Kelvin, Farhenheit |
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Type of heat transfer from in front of a fireplace |
radiation (not touching) |
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85 Degree water on the Fahrenheit scale is |
cool/tepid both are right |
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3 states of water |
solid, liquid, gas |
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Which is not a form of conduction heat transfer? A. Heat lamp B. Paraffin bath C. Hot Packs D. Cold Packs |
A. Heat lamp |
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Conduction definition |
touching heat transfer |
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Convection |
Heat currents, Heat rises in whatever medium |
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Radiation |
Non touching heat transfer (in a different direction than heat rising convection) |
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When using a heat pack the propermethod of checking the heat of the pack on the client is: |
run your hand under the heat pack and feel the temp |
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Water boils at |
100 C, 212 F, 373 K |
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Stages of response to cryotherapy are |
cold, burn, stinging, numbness |
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A bath in which the person sits in water 90-102 degrees no higher than the navel, is a |
Sitz bath |
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Maximum time to keep a cold pack on an injury is |
15-20 mins per hour |
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primary and secondary effects of cryotherapy are: |
vasoconstriction and vasodialation |
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Conversion |
energy changes form |
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Properties of water |
A. Exist in 3 states B. Good Conductor of heat C. Universal solvent (not petroleum based) D. High specific heat E. Bouyancy - Archimedes 10lbs/gal F. Cohesion - stick to skin |
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Thermotherapy primary and secondary effects: |
vasodilation and vasodilation +sweating |
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Cryotherapy Indications |
A. Injuries B. Sprain, strain, arthritis C. Pain relief, remove edema, relax muscle spasm D. anti - inflammatory E. Ligament in jury F. congestive disorder ex.laryngitis G. Sedation, numbness, increase muscle tone |
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Signs of inflammation |
pain, swelling, redness, heat |
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RICE |
used for acute injuries Rest Ice Compression Elevation |
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To treat edema |
cryotherapy thermotherapy is a contraindication! |
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Which solution is cooler? A. ice in salt water B. ice in Alcohol |
B. Ice in alcohol because alcohol gets cooler |
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Natural attraction of water molecules is called |
cohesion |
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HCL - Hypochorite common name |
Bleach |
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Dry Sauna bath |
Turkish Bath |
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heat therapy Indications |
-Muscle spasm, increase circulation, sedate nervous system -increase heart rate perspiration respiration and urine formation |
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Heat therapy contraindications |
-Acute inflammation, Diabetes -Acute injury sprain, strain -feebleness -hyperthermia (heat stroke) -infection -tuberculosis -over pregnant uterus -acute skin conditions -high fever -metal objects, scars, eyes |
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In first aid when cold sensation replaces the pain sensations of the injury |
Gate Mechanism |
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Cryotherapy Contraindications |
-Temporary Nerve Palsy -Inability to ttolerate cold -Underlying pathological processes ex. impaired circulation -Sensitive - Welts Hives Fainting - caution with young, weak, elderly -Raynaud's Disease (causes ischemia) -Light headedness, infection, hyperthermia - New fracture -Open wound - taking pain medicine or unconcious |
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hydrotherapy contraindications |
Uncontrollable shivering, vertigo, reynaud disease, open wounds, topical infections |
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Contrast method |
Heat =>cold =>heat |
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Normal body temp |
98 F 37 C 310 K |
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Swedish shampoo |
brushing body with brush dipped in soapy water using ciruclar motion |
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Freezing point of water |
0 C 32 F 273 K |