AHSC 340 - Complete Course Review for Therapeutic Modalities with Study Notes and

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Question:
Which of the following does NOT occur when cold is applied to an acute injury immediately
after it occurred?
Answer:
increased blood flow

Question:
According to the research of Lewis concerning temperature responses to cold application, we
would expect ankle temperature of an athlete to __________ following a 20-minute immersion
in an ice water bath during a typical cryotherapy treatment that you administer in the AT clinic
this afternoon. return to normal
Answer:



Question:
What is the frequency range for therapeutic ultrasound?
Answer:
0.75-3 MHz

Question:
Which of the following would be classified as ultrasound?
Answer:
doppler and echocardiography

Question:
The crystal in the transducer converts electrical energy to sound energy. T/F
Answer:




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, True

Question:
The reverse piezoelectric effect on the ultrasound crystal creates compression of the molecules
(increase in density)? T/F
Answer:
True

Question:
Ultrasound can have a therapeutic effect on which of the following tissues?
Answer:
Joint capsule, ligaments, and muscles

Question:
Which parameter determines the depth of the transmission of ultrasound?
Answer:
Frequency

Question:
Ultrasound at 3 MHz generates heat three times faster than 1 MHz? T/F
Answer:
True

Question:
Which term is describes as the portion of the transducer that actually produces the sound wave?
Answer:
Effective radiating area.

Question:
What does CIVD stand for?
Answer:
Vigorous (4 degrees C)




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