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1
Q

What two types are dry heat?

A

Infrared lamp

Fluidotherapy

2
Q

What is the heat application of contrast bath?

A

Alternating warm and cool

3
Q

What is the treatment area and time for hydrocollator pack?

A

Any
-never lay on hot pack
15-20 minutes

4
Q

What is the treatment area and time for paraffin bath?

A

Distal extremities

30 minutes

5
Q

What is the hydrocollator pack best used for?

A

Chronic condition

6
Q

What is the layers of distance for hydrocollator pack?

A

6-8 layers between pack and skin

7
Q

What is a paraffin bath best used for?

A

Joint stiffness of hands or feet

-Osteoarthritis

8
Q

What is the layers or distance for paraffin bath?

A

7-10 layers

Wrap with plastic bag and towel

9
Q

What is the treatment area and time for infrared lamp?

A

Superficial area

15-20 minutes

10
Q

What is infrared lamp best used for?

A

Skin condition or sensitive skin

11
Q

What is the layers or distance for infrared lamp?

A

18-20 inches perpendicular to skin

12
Q

What is the treatment area and time for warm whirlpools?

A

Any (mostly limbs)

15-20 minutes

13
Q

During warm whirlpool when should you avoid body immersion?

A

MS, fever, incontinence, and pregnancy

14
Q

What is the treatment area and time for fluidotherapy?

A

Limbs

15-20 minutes

15
Q

What is fluidotherapy best used for?

A

Chronic conditions, heat plus active movement of the limb

16
Q

What is the treatment area and time for contrast bath?

A

Any area

15-20 minutes

17
Q

What is contrast bath best used for?

A

Sub-acute or chronic pain

18
Q

What three types of thermotherapy are moist heat?

A

Hydrocollator pack
Paraffin bath
Warm whirlpool