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15 Cards in this Set
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temps below __ and above __ should
NOT be used to avoid damage to tissues |
32 and 115
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prolonged treatments below __ (temp)
may cause hypothermia? |
70
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prolonged treatments above __ (temp)
may cause hyperthermia? |
110
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what are 3 effects of a local application of cold?
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numbing
anesthetic analgesic |
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application of cold agents for therapeutic
purposes is know as what? |
cryotherapy
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ice will cause a series of sensations
that are an indicator for the duration of treatment - what are they? |
1. cold
2. pain, aching and sometimes burning 3. cessation of pain (you should STOP at this stage) |
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what is one of the best ways to increase
circulation to an area to promote healing |
alternate applications of heat and cold
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what is the % of ice and water
in an immersion bath? |
60% ice
40% water |
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what type of bath is a full-body bath
for the purpose of causing perspiration |
Russian bath
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what are the temps & times for
each segment of a contrast bath? (temp and how long in hot) (how long in cold) which should you always END on? |
hot - 105 to 110 for 3-5 minutes
ice water - 30 seconds to 2 minutes always end the treatment with a soak in the cold water |
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what is the normal skin (shell)
temperature of the body? |
92
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what temp is considered "hot" water
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anything above body temp. (98.6)
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what temp is considered
"medium to warm" water |
92 - 96
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what temp is considered
"cool" water |
70 - 80
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what temp is considered
"cold" water |
55 or lower
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