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555 - Week 1
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- 1What Sensation test would you do before applying a Cold Pack?Hot/Cold Discrimination & Ice RXN Test (either 30 sec ice massage or 5 min ice pack check)
- 2What Sensation test would you do for Superficial heat (packs or wax)?Hot/Cold Discrimination
- 3What Sensation test would you do for Thermal (Continuous) Ultrasound?Hot/Cold Discrimination
- 4What Sensation test would you do for Non-Thermal (Pulse) Ultrasound?N/a
There shouldn't be heating/cooling of tissue
There is no electrical stimulation - 5What Sensation test would you use for Electrical Stimulation (IFC, TENS, NMES)?Sharp/Blunt Discrimination Test
- 6What Sensation test would you use for Deep heat using electromagnetic radiation (SWD, Microwave)Hot/ Cold Discrimination
- 7What Sensation test would you use for Low Level Laser Therapy?N/a
There shouldn't be heating/cooling of tissue
There is no electrical stimulation - 8What is the minimum score required on a sensation test before proceeding with the application of a modality?8/10
- 9What would be considered an abnormal reaction to the ice reaction test?@ the skin - Excessive redness, rash, raised skin
@ a systematic level - increased HR, Resp rate or BP
Also watch for pain, anxiety or panic - 10Why is it important when using the pinwheel to use only one point on the wheel?When rolling the pinwheel you create multiple points of sensation, which may allow the patient to guess sharp without distinguishing the sensation
- 11Why is it important to randomly alternate between each stimulus when doing the discrimination tests?Decrease the likelihood of the patient guessing the correct answer?
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