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Hydrotherapy Ch 13

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The application of water in any of its 3 forms (solid, liquid, vapor) to the body for therapeutic purposes.   show
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3 changes in the body as a result of hydrotherapy are classified as   show
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_____ _______ are produced by any of a variety of products added to bath water or steam such as essential oils, herbal preparations, salt, Epsom salt, or baking soda.   show
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show Using Vibrators  
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show 2 to 5 seconds  
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show 10 to 30 Minuets  
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Using thermal treatments _____________can damage tissue   show
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show Vasodilation & Circulation Increase  
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A full-body application of _______ reduces the body temperature. (hypothermia)   show
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Local applications of ________ cause a reduction of nerve sensitivity, circulation, muscle spasms, and spasticity.   show
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show Hot or Cold Applications  
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show Cryotherapy  
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show Cold  
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local application of________acts as an analgesic to reduce pain and causes vasoconstriction to limit swelling.   show
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Following the _______ comes burning, followed by aching. Next is numbness and cessation of pain.   show
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Cold, Burning, Aching, Numbness.   show
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One of the best ways to increase circulation to an area to promote healing is the application of __________   show
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show Contrast Therapy  
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When surface blood vessels constrict, and blood is driven to the interior of the body this is one of the ______ _______   show
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Compressor units with thermal packs and controls. Vasocoolant Sprays. Immersion Baths.   show
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Fill it one third of the way with broken ice cubes, seal it closed, and apply it directly to the affected area.   show
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show Reusable Ice packs  
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direct contact with _________is unsanitary, and can result in injury from freezing the tissue.   show
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The immediate effect of _______ _______ is to draw the blood away from the interior and bring it to the surface temporarily.   show
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Dry Heat and Diathermy are?   show
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The application of oscillating electromagnetic fields to the tissue is called ___________   show
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_______ supplies a local source of dry heat and is easy to apply.   show
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show Diathermy and Ultrasound Therapy  
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show Pulsating Shower/ Pulsating Showerheads  
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show An Immersion Bath  
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show Tepid  
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show Saline or Salt  
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True of False? If after a cool bath the client comes out chilly, shivering, blue-lipped, or goose-fleshed, it indicates that his or her body reaction is not good.   show
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The average duration for a cool bath or shower should be limited to ______________   show
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A clients is left in the saline bath for ________   show
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show Warm or Hot  
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Equipment needed for various immersion baths are:   show
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The _____ bath is applied only to the hips and pelvic region of the body. Which is kept immersed in either hot, tepid, or cool water, or alternately hot and cool water.   show
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show 3 to 5 minuets  
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A large basin or bathtub for a sitz bath needs water in a depth of about ________ or enough to immerse the clients buttocks comfortably.   show
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show Whirlpool Bath  
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Heat in a sauna is a _____ heat source.   show
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The heat in a sauna can be _________ with the humidity between 3 and 30%   show
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The exposure time in a cabinet bath or steam canopy ranges from ___________   show
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show Contrast Therapy  
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show Contrast baths  
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show Russian bath  
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