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Paraffin application requires
7 to 12 layers of paraffin wax
The hydrocollator temperature is set to
140 to 160 degrees F
When setting up paraffin bath, how much was and mineral oil should be used to
reach the therapeutic temperature?
7 parts wax to 1 part mineral oil
What temperature should a warm whirlpool should be set for treating the whole
body?
100-108 degrees F
The transfer of heat by mass movement of fluid (liquid) and air (gas) is known as
convection
How much time per application of a hot pack treatment is safe and effective?
20 to 25 minutes
Which of the following is an example of a therapeutic modality that uses both
conduction and convection to heat the tissue?
Warm whirlpool
What temperature should a warm whirlpool be set for treating an extremity?
105 to 112 degrees F
, The creation of heat when another form of energy (electricity, radiation) is
converted to heat within the body is known as
conversion
Deeper tissue in the body is
warmer in temperature
Heat is a
form of energy produced by the movement of molecules
The rate of conduction of heat to the tissue is influenced by (choose all that
apply)
-temperature differential between the body and the modality
-dissipation of modality heating
-size of the modality
-amount of tissue in contact with the modality
-duration of treatment
_________ Occurs when two objects of uneven temperatures come into contact.
conduction
A deep tissue temperature rise (TTR) following ultrasound application, heats the
tissue to a depth of _________ cm.
3-4 cm
Thermotherapy increases (choose all that apply)
-blood flow
-oxygen delivery
-metabolism