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Define the VIBRATION type:
Knuckles placed on skin & moved slowly over the area with a vigorous vibratory movement |
Knuckle Vibration
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Define the VIBRATION type:
End of thumb or fingers placed on part, arm is thrown into violent vibrations |
Digital Vibration
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Define the VIBRATION type:
Palm or fist placed firmly on surface, arm held straight & a fine jarring or trmbling movement comunicated to it by action of flexor & extensor muscles of upper arm. Difficult |
Deep Vibration
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Define the VIBRATION type:
Part is grasped by both hands and shaken with a rapid vibratory movement |
Shaking
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Define the VIBRATION type:
Palms placed on surface & made to move slowly over the area with a fine trembling movement |
Superficial Vibration
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Define the VIBRATION type:
Palmar surface held upon skin and moved laterally to and fro as rapidly as possible |
Lateral Vibration
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Lateral vibration is performed at a rate of:
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6-10 per second
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Shaking is administered where on the body?
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extremities and head
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Lateral vibration is administered where on the body?
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Head, joints & abdomen
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The "special effect" of vibration is:
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stimulation
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T or F
Vibration is contraindicated in cases of marked hyperaesthesis, acute inflammation, febrile action, morbid growths. |
True
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T or F
Vibration is useful in treatment of neuralgia, hypothermia & diabetes. |
True
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T or F
Vibration is a therapeutic application for paralysis, neurasthenia, & sclerosis. |
True
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T or F
Vibration is a therapeutic application for hyperesthesia. |
False
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In cases of neuralgia, vibration should be applied where?
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to the nerve trunks
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In cases of degenerative affections of the spinal cord, vibration should be applied where?
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to the spinal column
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In considering the use of vibration, the dilation of blood vessels is considered a physiological effect, therapeutic application or contraindication?
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physiological effect
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For nerve disorders accompanied by diminished activity, vibration should be applied where?
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to the nerve trunks
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In considering the use of vibration, the spasm of small vessels resulting in coldness of the extremities is a:
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therapeutic application
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If a client came to you with a morbid growth displaying suppuration, what form of vibration would you use?
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no form of vibration
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List 3 physiological effects of vibration:
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1) increase circulation
2) stimulation 3) pleasurable glow |
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Is decrease in temperature of part a physiological effect of vibration?
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NO
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If a client came to you with acute inflammation, in regards to the use of vibration, what form of vibration would you use?
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no form of vibration
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Define:
PARESIS |
Partial or incomplete paralysis
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Define:
PARALYSIS |
Temproary suspension or permanent loss of function, especially the losee of sensation or voluntary motion
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Define:
NEURALGIA |
Severe sharp pain along the course of a nerve
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Define:
NEURASTHENIA |
Previously used for persons with unexplained chronic fatigue, weariness & exhaustion
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Define:
HYPERESTHESIA |
Increased sensitivity to sensory stimuli, such as pain or touch
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Define:
FEBRILE |
Feverish, pertaining to a fever
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Define:
MORBID |
Diseased, pertaining to disease
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Define:
SUPPURATION |
The process of pus formation
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List one effect of abdominal rotary vibration.
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stimulate nervous reflexes and glandular activity
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T or F
Abdominal rotary vibration raises blood pressure and slows the pulse. |
False
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Strong rapid vibration can cause muscles to do what?
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go into tetanus
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Vibration is contraindicated in what conditions?
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hyperesthesias & inflammation
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Of the following, vibration is a useful treatment technique?
chlorosis insomnia blepharospasm paresis |
paresis
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Which massage technique has profound effects on nerve trunks & nerve centers?
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vibration
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