Physical Agents Week 1| 100 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

What are physical agents? correct answer: energy and materials applied to the body What are physical agents generally described by? correct answer: -categories of energy (thermal, mechanical, electromagnetic) -types of physical agents What are the types of physical agents? correct answer: superficial heating and cooling, electrical currents, ultrasound, traction, compression, hydrotherapy, and electromagnetic fields What do physical agents accomplish? correct answer: -modify tissue inflammation and healing -relieve pain -alter collagen extensibility -modify muscle tone/contracting ability What are the phases of healing? correct answer: -inflammatory phase (acute vs. chronic) -proliferative phase -maturation phase Name the thermal physical agents correct answer: -deep heating agents (US, diathermy) -superficial heating agents (hot pack) -cooling agents (ice pack) Name the mechanical physical agents correct answer: -traction (mechanical traction) -compression (elastic bandage, stockings) -water (whirlpool) -sound (ultrasound) Name the electromagnetic physical agen