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PTAP 1240 Exam 1 Study Guide on Modalities and Therapies. Exam 2025 Questions and Answers Thermal Modalities - ANS Utilize heat or cold to modify tissue temperature. Mechanical Modalities - ANS Involve force application to tissues, such as compression or traction. Electromagnetic Modalities - ANS Use electromagnetic energy, including electrical stimulation, ultrasound, and laser therapy. Signs of Inflammation - ANS Redness, heat, swelling, pain, and loss of function. Signs of Infection - ANS Fever, increased pain, redness, warmth, pus discharge, and swelling. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) - ANS Leg swelling, pain or cramping (often in the calf), redness or discoloration, and a feeling of warmth in the affected leg. Heat Therapy Indications - ANS Chronic pain, muscle spasm, joint stiffness. Heat Therapy Contraindications - ANS Acute inflammation, bleeding disorders, impaired sensation.

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PTAP 1240 Exam 1 Study Guide on
Modalities and Therapies. Exam 2025
Questions and Answers




Thermal Modalities - ANS Utilize heat or cold to modify tissue temperature.



Mechanical Modalities - ANS Involve force application to tissues, such as compression or
traction.



Electromagnetic Modalities - ANS Use electromagnetic energy, including electrical
stimulation, ultrasound, and laser therapy.



Signs of Inflammation - ANS Redness, heat, swelling, pain, and loss of function.



Signs of Infection - ANS Fever, increased pain, redness, warmth, pus discharge, and swelling.



Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) - ANS Leg swelling, pain or cramping (often in the calf), redness
or discoloration, and a feeling of warmth in the affected leg.



Heat Therapy Indications - ANS Chronic pain, muscle spasm, joint stiffness.



Heat Therapy Contraindications - ANS Acute inflammation, bleeding disorders, impaired
sensation.



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