WorksheetsHBOT post-test
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Which is not a mechanism in which Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy works physiologically?
Promotes wound healing
Prevent “reperfusion injury”
Blocks action of harmful bacteria
Cuts off oxygen supply to tissues
What is an absolute contraindication of receiving Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
Untreated pneumothorax
Congestive heart failure
Uncontrolled hypertension
Fever
How many indications are there for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
28
14
3
8
Which of the following is NOT an approved indication for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
Decompression Sickness
Wound Healing
Thermal Burns
CAUTIs
Exceptional Anemia
What year was the first hyperbaric chamber therapy utilized?
1775
1878
2010
1937
1662
How long is a subject usually inside of the hyperbaric chamber?
20 to 30 minutes
3 to 4 hours
60 to 120 minutes
more than 4 hours
How does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy help in wound healing?
By reducing blood flow to the wound area
By increasing the production of white blood cells
By decreasing the availability of oxygen to bacteria
By promoting the formation of new blood vessels
What is the recommended frequency of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy sessions for non-healing wounds?
Once a week
Twice a week
Three times a week
Daily
