Heat and Cold applications

Administering Cold applications like an Ice pack,

• Increases circulation

• Reduces swelling

• Decreases circulation

• Increases swelling

Wet compresses are _____ penetrating than dry compresses

• More

• Less

• Equal

• not as

Heat and Hot applications are used :

• To reduce inflammation

• Stimulate healing

• Increase circulation to an area

• All of the above

A hot water bottle is an example of:

• Wet hot therapy

• Wet Cold therapy

• Dry hot therapy

• Dry cold therapy

VASOCONSTRICTION is when:

• Blood vessels get larger

• Blood vessels stay the same

• Blood vessels get smaller

• Blood stays stagnant

Vasodilation is when:

• Blood vessels get larger

• Blood vessels stay the same

• Blood vessels get smaller

• Blood stays stagnant

Warm compresses:

• Decrease wound drainage from an affected area

• Increase wound drainage from an area affected

• Decrease circulation in an area affected

• None of the above

Which therapy will help with hemorrhoids?

• Ice pack

• Hot water bottle

• Cold compress

• Sitz bath

You don't need a doctor's order to apply a hot or cold application/ therapy.

• True

• False

Always check the site when applying hot or cold for:

• Change in color

• Temperature change

• Change in sensation

• All of the above