OTD 433 EXAM 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100%
CORRECT.
factors determining which modality to use Answer - tissues involved, function-
based patient goals/outcomes, skin integrity, stage of tissue healing
AOTA PAMs task force 1990 Answer - there was a belief that PAMs were
inconsistent w/ profession's theory & philosophy of occupation
nociceptors Answer - nerve receptor that transmits pain signal
vasodilation Answer - body's initial response to injury or surgery. blood vessels
increase in size
states w/ licensure Answer - NY, IL, NE, South Dakota, CA, MT, NH, GA, KY, TN
regulatory guidelines for OT & PAMs Answer - abide by NBCOT, state licensure,
department, organizations, medicare, third-party and healthcare agencies
inflammation stage of healing Answer - 0-72 hrs s/p injury
vasodilation occurs
swelling is triggered
proliferation/repair & generation Answer - rebuilds structure (4-6 wk)
, purpose is to resurface & impart strength to wound
epithelization, wound contraction, collagen production
mature/remodeling Answer - remodels scar to approximate surrounding tissue
(2 yrs)
acute phase of healing Answer - 1-3 weeks
subacute phase of healing Answer - 4-6 weeks
chronic phase Answer - 6+ weeks
why is gel necessary for ultrasound? Answer - better for transmissivity of US
sound waves.
w/o it waves don't travel thru air
phonophoresis Answer - use of US to transmit medication thru skin.
common medications w/ phonophoresis Answer - hydrocortisone, cortisol,
diclofenac gel
stable cavitation Answer - 50% duty cycle, 3 MHz
role of cavitation Answer - is to be considered with nonthermal & thermal
CORRECT.
factors determining which modality to use Answer - tissues involved, function-
based patient goals/outcomes, skin integrity, stage of tissue healing
AOTA PAMs task force 1990 Answer - there was a belief that PAMs were
inconsistent w/ profession's theory & philosophy of occupation
nociceptors Answer - nerve receptor that transmits pain signal
vasodilation Answer - body's initial response to injury or surgery. blood vessels
increase in size
states w/ licensure Answer - NY, IL, NE, South Dakota, CA, MT, NH, GA, KY, TN
regulatory guidelines for OT & PAMs Answer - abide by NBCOT, state licensure,
department, organizations, medicare, third-party and healthcare agencies
inflammation stage of healing Answer - 0-72 hrs s/p injury
vasodilation occurs
swelling is triggered
proliferation/repair & generation Answer - rebuilds structure (4-6 wk)
, purpose is to resurface & impart strength to wound
epithelization, wound contraction, collagen production
mature/remodeling Answer - remodels scar to approximate surrounding tissue
(2 yrs)
acute phase of healing Answer - 1-3 weeks
subacute phase of healing Answer - 4-6 weeks
chronic phase Answer - 6+ weeks
why is gel necessary for ultrasound? Answer - better for transmissivity of US
sound waves.
w/o it waves don't travel thru air
phonophoresis Answer - use of US to transmit medication thru skin.
common medications w/ phonophoresis Answer - hydrocortisone, cortisol,
diclofenac gel
stable cavitation Answer - 50% duty cycle, 3 MHz
role of cavitation Answer - is to be considered with nonthermal & thermal
