Which of the following conditions are treated equally well with either the application of thermotherapy or cryotherapy?

The Inverse Square Law states that the radiation intensity decreases inversely with the square of the distance from the ionizing radiation source. When treating your patient you doubled the distance of the lamp from the patient’s hand. With the change in distance you can expect the heat to do what?

The patient receiving ultrasound has just complained of a deep aching sensation. The primary area of heating with ultrasound occurred in which body tissue? (Cameron pg. 175/F 24)

Mr. Frazier, ago 60, noticed that he is unable to reach the tools on the top shelf of his garage. He was seen by his physician and was diagnosed with “frozen shoulder” on the right side. His physical therapy plan of care includes ultrasound to the shoulder. What type of ultrasound would benefit him the most?

Which of the following terms describes heat loss or gain through direct contact between materials or transmission of heat object to object?

Josh has developed a flexion contracture of the right knee after surgery to repair a torn ligament. His plan of care includes ultrasound, stretching, strengthening exercises and superficial heat. How would you sequence the treatment?

Transference of heat to a body by the circulation of air, matter, or liquid around or past the body is classified as which type of heat transfer?

The patient has a wound 4 cm x 3 cm with tunneling 1.5 cm in depth. What frequency of ultrasound should be utilized?

The transfer of heat usually through the air from a warmer source to a cooler source occurs by what method?

You are explaining to your client the sensations they will experience with the application of cryotherapy. What is the sequence of the sensations?