Physical Therapy Modalities! Trivia Questions Quiz
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- 1.Why do you use heat?
- A.
Reduce pain
- B.
Decrease muscle spasm
- C.
Increase tissue repair by increasing circulation
- D.
Increase soft tissue extensibility
- E.
Both A & C
- F.
All the Above
- 2.Which of the following is NOT an indication for using heat?
- A.
Stiff joints
- B.
Wounds
- C.
RA
- D.
Muscle spasm
- E.
Sympathetic Nervous System
- 3.The following are contraindications for _________.
- Impaired sensation
- tumors/cancer
- acute inflammation/edem
- DVT
- pregnancy (over Fetus)
- RA
- Infection
- primary tendod or ligament repair
- semi comatose or impaired mental status
- bleeding tendencies
- 4.When using moist heat how many towels must you use between the hot pack and the client's skin?
- A.
5-6
- B.
6-8
- C.
8-10
- D.
None
- 5.How long should you apply the moist heat pack?
- A.
5-10 minutes
- B.
10- 15 minutes
- C.
15-20 minutes
- D.
20-25 minutes
- 6.Which type of modality would you use if the client has stiffness in thier hands? Hint: this modality allows for deep penetration of the joints.
- A.
Moist heat
- B.
Cold Packs
- C.
Paraffin
- D.
A & C
- 7.Check the boxes that are reasons why cold is used.
- A.
Arthritis
- B.
Reduce acute inflammation
- C.
Edema control
- D.
Pain control
- E.
Muscle spasm
- F.
Chronic inflammation
- G.
Modify spasticity
- H.
Cryostretching
- 8.How long is a cold pack applied for?
- A.
10-15 minutes
- B.
15-20 minutes
- C.
20-25 minutes
- D.
25-30 minutes
- 9.How long is ice massage applied for?
- A.
2-3 minutes
- B.
5-8 minutes
- C.
5-10 minutes
- D.
15-20 minutes
- 10.Check the following boxes that are indications for cryotherapy.
- A.
Edema
- B.
Inflammation
- C.
DVT
- D.
Adhesion
- E.
Muscle spasm
- F.
Pain modification of spacticity
- G.
Wounds
- H.
Cryostretch
- 11.Which of the followig are contraindications for cryotherapy?
- A.
Cold hypersensitivity
- B.
Cold intolerance
- C.
Cryoglobulinemia
- D.
Raynauds Phenomenon
- E.
PVD
- F.
DVT
- G.
Over regeneration nerve
- H.
All but F
- I.
All but F & G
- J.
All but E * G
- 12.Check the boxes that are precautions for cryotherapy.
- A.
Hypertension
- B.
Wounds
- C.
Edema
- D.
Inflammation
- E.
Poor sensation
- F.
Too old or too young
- 13.If you used a frequency of 1 MHz how deep would you want it to go?
- A.
2cm
- B.
3cm
- C.
4 cm
- D.
5 cm
- E.
6 cm
- 14.If you used a frequency of 3 MHz how deep would you want it to go?
- A.
2cm
- B.
3cm
- C.
4 cm
- D.
5 cm
- E.
6 cm
- 15.Turn down the intesity when it is _________, __________, and/or ________.
- 16.If you want to heat the structures describe your duty cycle.
- A.
Nonthermal and 20-50 duty cycle
- B.
Nonthermal and 100% duty cycle
- C.
Thermal and 20-50% duty cycle
- D.
Thermal and 100% duty cycle
- 17.If you want to provide heat for a more mechanical effect describe your duty cycle.
- A.
Nonthermal and 20-50 duty cycle
- B.
Nonthermal and 100% duty cycle
- C.
Thermal and 20-50% duty cycle
- D.
Thermal and 100% duty cycle
- 18.Check the boxes that are indications for thermal US.
- A.
Fascilitate wound healing
- B.
Increase joint ROM
- C.
Decrease pain
- D.
Used on 100% duty cycle
- E.
Increase tissue extensibility
- F.
Facilitate tissue repair
- G.
Increase tissue mobility
- H.
Effective at cellular level
- I.
Increase temperature of tissues
- J.
Soft tissue extensibility
- K.
Perform at 20% duty cycle
- L.
Increase circulation
- M.
Facilitates tissue repair
- N.
Decrease spasm
- O.
Modulates inflammation
- P.
Decrease muscle spasm
- Q.
Decrease pain
- 19.A higher frequency makes for lower intensity and a shorter treatment session.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.The following are contraindications for what type of modality?
- Over malignant tumors
- over heart or eye
- pregnancy (over uterus)
- plastic implans
- patiens with pace makers
- kids under 18
- trombophlebitis
- A.
Cryotherapy
- B.
Electrotherapy
- C.
Heat
- D.
Ultrasound
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