Deck 12: Therapeutic Physical Modalities

Question 1

If a cold application is left in place too long, the body may actually move more blood to the area rather than less blood, thereby having a counterproductive effect.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

One advantage of ice massage over cold packs is that this process takes only about ____ minutes.

A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20

Answer 2

5

Question 3

Certified athletic trainers' use of electrical therapeutic modalities is limited by some state laws.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Heat should ____.

A) not be used in acute states
B) be used with athletes who have impaired circulation
C) be used in areas of diminished sensation
D) be used in areas susceptible to increased bleeding

Question 5

Hot packs should be left in place for only 10 to 20 minutes.

Question 6

Electrical stimulation should not be used over the carotid sinus.

Question 7

Hydrotherapy is a form of superficial heating that uses agitated, heated ____ in a specially designed piece of equipment called a whirlpool.

A) oil
B) isopropanol
C) water
D) ethanol

Question 8

Effective application of physical modalities is not important.

Question 9

Contrast therapy ____.

A) may be used in the subacute stage of an injury
B) may not be used 48 to 72 hours after injury
C) uses cold water only
D) cannot be used to treat ankle injuries

Question 10

In ultrasound therapy, movement of the transducer should be restricted to an area about ____ times the size of the transducer.

A) 1.5
B) 2
C) 2.5
D) 3

Question 11

Continuous ultrasound is a form of energy that is transformed to deep heat within the targeted tissue.

Question 12

Application time for an ice pack should not exceed ____ minutes.

A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20

Question 13

Localized vigorous heating has a minor effect on blood flow.

Question 14

The technical term for ultrasound is ____.

A) ultrasonic diathermy
B) supersonic diathermy
C) ultrasonic throughput
D) supersonic throughput

Question 15

Cold decreases feeling in an area by reducing the ability of the ____ to conduct impulses.

A) tendons
B) skin
C) nerve endings
D) bones

Question 16

Localized vigorous heating ____.

A) causes vasoconstriction
B) has a significant effect on blood flow
C) actually reduces temperature
D) is only appropriate before natural responses to trauma have subsided

Question 17

It is always advisable to end contrast therapy with a hot bath.

Question 18

Cryotherapy modalities include ____.

A) ultrasound diathermy
B) contrast therapy
C) hydrocollator packs
D) cold water compression

Question 19

A cloth barrier should never be placed between the cold pack and the skin.

Question 20

Modalities are used adjunctively (in addition to other treatments) for management of many of the injuries sustained in sports.

Question 21

____________________ packs-moist hot packs that are used for superficial heating-are kept warm in a heated stainless steel container filled with hot water in the range of 60°C to 90°C.

Question 22

____________________ is the therapeutic use of cooling agents, which are delivered by several alternate means.

Question 23

Match each statement with the correct item below:
TENS

A)applied with a portable unit for pain control
B)electronic stimulation
C)available in several sizes, generally 1 cm², 5 cm², and 10 cm²
D)use of e-stim to improve function
E)stimulates a peripheral nerve

Question 24

____________________ is a very high-frequency sound wave that is absorbed by tissues high in protein content.

Question 25

The ____________________ stimulation modality is commonly used in physical therapy, and it has proven effective for many purposes.

Question 26

Match each statement with the correct item below:
physical modalities

A)include hot and cold treatments and therapeutic ultrasound
B)affects tissues at depths up to 5 cm
C)absorbed by tissues high in protein content
D)fraction of time the beam is flowing during one pulse
E)produced as a continuous, uninterrupted flow or in a pulsed mode

Question 27

Briskly rubbing the ice over the injured area produces the desired cold effect in an ice ____________________.

Question 28

Match each statement with the correct item below:
soundwave

A)include hot and cold treatments and therapeutic ultrasound
B)affects tissues at depths up to 5 cm
C)absorbed by tissues high in protein content
D)fraction of time the beam is flowing during one pulse
E)produced as a continuous, uninterrupted flow or in a pulsed mode

Question 29

Match each statement with the correct item below:
NMES

A)applied with a portable unit for pain control
B)electronic stimulation
C)available in several sizes, generally 1 cm², 5 cm², and 10 cm²
D)use of e-stim to improve function
E)stimulates a peripheral nerve

Question 30

Therapeutic physical ____________________ are the various heating, cooling, and mechanical/electrical methods of treatment used on the human body.

Question 31

Match each statement with the correct item below:
ultrasound

A)include hot and cold treatments and therapeutic ultrasound
B)affects tissues at depths up to 5 cm
C)absorbed by tissues high in protein content
D)fraction of time the beam is flowing during one pulse
E)produced as a continuous, uninterrupted flow or in a pulsed mode

Question 32

Match each statement with the correct item below:
high-frequency sound-wave

A)include hot and cold treatments and therapeutic ultrasound
B)affects tissues at depths up to 5 cm
C)absorbed by tissues high in protein content
D)fraction of time the beam is flowing during one pulse
E)produced as a continuous, uninterrupted flow or in a pulsed mode

Question 33

____________________ therapy uses alternating hot and cold water baths to the ankle, foot, hand, or elbow.

Question 34

TENS, or ____________________ (entering through the skin) electrical nerve stimulation, is commonly applied with a portable unit for pain control.

Question 35

Match each statement with the correct item below:
e-stim

A)applied with a portable unit for pain control
B)electronic stimulation
C)available in several sizes, generally 1 cm², 5 cm², and 10 cm²
D)use of e-stim to improve function
E)stimulates a peripheral nerve

Question 36

Match each statement with the correct item below:
FES

A)applied with a portable unit for pain control
B)electronic stimulation
C)available in several sizes, generally 1 cm², 5 cm², and 10 cm²
D)use of e-stim to improve function
E)stimulates a peripheral nerve

Question 37

A(n) ____________________ is typically a stainless steel or fiberglass tub with an attached turbine; the turbine mixes air with water, which then flows under pressure into the tank of water to produce turbulence.

Question 38

Match each statement with the correct item below:
duty cycle

A)include hot and cold treatments and therapeutic ultrasound
B)affects tissues at depths up to 5 cm
C)absorbed by tissues high in protein content
D)fraction of time the beam is flowing during one pulse
E)produced as a continuous, uninterrupted flow or in a pulsed mode

Question 39

A cream or gel called a(n) ____________________ agent must be applied to the area to be treated with ultrasound.

Question 40

Match each statement with the correct item below:
crystals

A)applied with a portable unit for pain control
B)electronic stimulation
C)available in several sizes, generally 1 cm², 5 cm², and 10 cm²
D)use of e-stim to improve function
E)stimulates a peripheral nerve