Review questions for the nationals test
Chemotaxis
Hydrostatic effect
Conversion
Thermal effect
125 - 135 F
140 - 180 F
150 - 160 F
105- 115 F
Acute sprains and strains
Rheumatoid arthritis
Swelling
Malignant melanoma
Acute muscle spasm
Chronic muscle spasm
Insulin dependent diabetes
Acute fibromyalgia
Breathing techniques
Visualization
Biofeedback
All of the above
Steam bath
Infusion
Fomentation
Vaso pack
Meditations purpose is to go within and quiet
Relaxation imagery does not contribute to stress or pain reduction
Techniques that manage pain include having clients scan their body, moving through the pain and relaxing into their discomfort
Yoga can change a clients body language and physical posture, which in turn can change attitudes and feelings
Ice
Elevation
Compression
Fomentation
Peripheral nerve damage
Rheumatoid arthritis
Non acute sprains/strains
Prior to massage
Hydrocollator packs
Hot whirlpool baths
Russian bath
All of the above
Cancer
Diabetes
Edema
Spastic colon
Hydrocollator pack
Neutral bath
Contrast bath
Ice massage
Diabetes
Acute trauma
Cancer
Congestive heart failure
Convection
Conduction
Conversion
The greenhouse effect
Very cold water
Alcohol rub
Steam
Neutral or mild heat
Vasodilation
Increases circulation
Vaso constriction
Increases local metabolism
Hot sitz bath
Hot whirlpool bath
Neutral whirlpool
Cold packs
Cold packs
Hydrocollator
Neutral bath
Contract hot/cold
Increase blood sugar
Cause hemorrage
Decrease blood sugar
No effect
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