TMAS FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Thermotherapy - Answer -______ Is the use of heat for therapeutic purposes.
a. Cryotherapy
b. hydrotherapy
c. palpation
d.thermotherapy
Vapor - Answer -Changes in the body as a result of hydrotherapy are classified as all of
the following Except:
a. chemical
b. mechanical
c. thermal
d. vapor
Chemical - Answer -____ effects are produced by any of a variety of products added to
bath water or steam such as essential oils, herbal, preparations, salt, Epsom salt or
baking soda.
a. chemical
b. mechanical
c. technical
d. thermal
Depression of metabolic activity - Answer -An extended application (10 to 30 minutes)
of cold to the body will have which one of the following effects?
a. depression of metabolic activity
b. hyperthermia
c. stimulation
d. tissue damage
Vasodilation - Answer -Local application of heat causes which of the following?
a. hypothermia
b. reduced nerve sensitivity
c. spasticity
d. vasodilation
Low blood pressure - Answer -Which one of the following is NOT a contraindication for
hot or cold water treatment?
a. cardiac treatment
b. diabetes
c. open wounds
d. low blood pressure
reduce tissue temperature - Answer -The primary purpose of cryotherapy is to
_________.
,a. cause vasodilation
b. reduce tissue temperature
c. repair muscle strain
d. reverse tissue damage
Elevation - Answer -In the RICE acronym for first aid treatment , the E stands for.
a. elevation
b. escalation
c. effect
d. effleurage
Contrast therapy - Answer -_____ is the alternating application of heat and cold for
therapeutic purposes.
a. contrast therapy
b. cryotherapy
c. RICE
d. ice massage
Ice packs - Answer -______ are used for local application of ice on a specific body part.
a. Cold compresses
b. ice packs
c. Immersion baths
d. vasocoolant spray
Vasocoolant sprays - Answer -______ are effective topical anesthetics used for trigger-
point therapy and increasing the stretch in muscles.
a. compressor units
b. ice packs
c. immersion baths
d. vasocoolant sprays
Immersion bath - Answer -For extremities, a _______ can be used to reduce
inflammation.
a. heating pad
b. immersion bath
c. steam bath
d. vasocoolant spray
Conduction - Answer -______ is the direct exchange of heat when the surface of the
body is in direct contact with the thermal agents.
a. conduction
b. convection
c. conversion
d. radiation
Wraps - Answer -All of the following are dry heat modalities EXCEPT:
, a. diathermy
b. heating pad
c. infrared radiation
d. wraps
Diathermy - Answer -Therapeutic ultrasound is a type of _____ that uses sound waves
of a frequency between one and three megahertz.
a. diathermy
b. hot compress
c. infrared radiation
d. wraps
Paraffin bath - Answer -A ______ is one of the most effective methods of applying heat
to relieve pain and stiffness.
a. hot compress
b. immersion bath
c. paraffin bath
d. rice pack
10 to 15 - Answer -Warmed paraffin is generally kept on the body for _____ minutes or
until in no longer feels warm.
Hydrocollator - Answer -A ______ is used to heat and store moist heat packs.
a. hydrocollator
b. oscillating magnetic field
c. paraffin bath
d. ultrasound machine
Neutral tub - Answer -The _____ bath exerts a soothing and relaxing effect on the body
and is recommended for nervous and excitable people.
a. cool
b. neutral tub
c. saline
d. sitz
3 to 5 - Answer -For a saline bath, ______ pounds of common salt is added to a tub of
water.
a. 1 to 2
b. 1 to 3
c. 2 to 4
d. 3 to 5
Sitz - Answer -The _____ bath is given as a stimulant to the pelvic region.
a. saline
b. sauna
c. sitz
Thermotherapy - Answer -______ Is the use of heat for therapeutic purposes.
a. Cryotherapy
b. hydrotherapy
c. palpation
d.thermotherapy
Vapor - Answer -Changes in the body as a result of hydrotherapy are classified as all of
the following Except:
a. chemical
b. mechanical
c. thermal
d. vapor
Chemical - Answer -____ effects are produced by any of a variety of products added to
bath water or steam such as essential oils, herbal, preparations, salt, Epsom salt or
baking soda.
a. chemical
b. mechanical
c. technical
d. thermal
Depression of metabolic activity - Answer -An extended application (10 to 30 minutes)
of cold to the body will have which one of the following effects?
a. depression of metabolic activity
b. hyperthermia
c. stimulation
d. tissue damage
Vasodilation - Answer -Local application of heat causes which of the following?
a. hypothermia
b. reduced nerve sensitivity
c. spasticity
d. vasodilation
Low blood pressure - Answer -Which one of the following is NOT a contraindication for
hot or cold water treatment?
a. cardiac treatment
b. diabetes
c. open wounds
d. low blood pressure
reduce tissue temperature - Answer -The primary purpose of cryotherapy is to
_________.
,a. cause vasodilation
b. reduce tissue temperature
c. repair muscle strain
d. reverse tissue damage
Elevation - Answer -In the RICE acronym for first aid treatment , the E stands for.
a. elevation
b. escalation
c. effect
d. effleurage
Contrast therapy - Answer -_____ is the alternating application of heat and cold for
therapeutic purposes.
a. contrast therapy
b. cryotherapy
c. RICE
d. ice massage
Ice packs - Answer -______ are used for local application of ice on a specific body part.
a. Cold compresses
b. ice packs
c. Immersion baths
d. vasocoolant spray
Vasocoolant sprays - Answer -______ are effective topical anesthetics used for trigger-
point therapy and increasing the stretch in muscles.
a. compressor units
b. ice packs
c. immersion baths
d. vasocoolant sprays
Immersion bath - Answer -For extremities, a _______ can be used to reduce
inflammation.
a. heating pad
b. immersion bath
c. steam bath
d. vasocoolant spray
Conduction - Answer -______ is the direct exchange of heat when the surface of the
body is in direct contact with the thermal agents.
a. conduction
b. convection
c. conversion
d. radiation
Wraps - Answer -All of the following are dry heat modalities EXCEPT:
, a. diathermy
b. heating pad
c. infrared radiation
d. wraps
Diathermy - Answer -Therapeutic ultrasound is a type of _____ that uses sound waves
of a frequency between one and three megahertz.
a. diathermy
b. hot compress
c. infrared radiation
d. wraps
Paraffin bath - Answer -A ______ is one of the most effective methods of applying heat
to relieve pain and stiffness.
a. hot compress
b. immersion bath
c. paraffin bath
d. rice pack
10 to 15 - Answer -Warmed paraffin is generally kept on the body for _____ minutes or
until in no longer feels warm.
Hydrocollator - Answer -A ______ is used to heat and store moist heat packs.
a. hydrocollator
b. oscillating magnetic field
c. paraffin bath
d. ultrasound machine
Neutral tub - Answer -The _____ bath exerts a soothing and relaxing effect on the body
and is recommended for nervous and excitable people.
a. cool
b. neutral tub
c. saline
d. sitz
3 to 5 - Answer -For a saline bath, ______ pounds of common salt is added to a tub of
water.
a. 1 to 2
b. 1 to 3
c. 2 to 4
d. 3 to 5
Sitz - Answer -The _____ bath is given as a stimulant to the pelvic region.
a. saline
b. sauna
c. sitz
