Passive Care: Comparison of Cold and Heat Effects

Question 1

CIRCULATION: What causes vasodilation?

Answer 1

Heat

Question 2

CIRCULATION: What causes vasoconstriction?

Answer 2

Cold

Question 3

CIRCULATION: What causes increased blood flow (low BP)

Answer 3

Heat

Question 4

CIRCULATION: What causes decreased blood flow (increased BP)

Answer 4

Cold

Question 5

CIRCULATION: What causes increased edema?

Answer 5

Heat

Question 6

CIRCULATION: What causes decreased edema?

Answer 6

Cold

Question 7

What causes increased metabolism?

Answer 7

Heat

Question 8

What causes decreased metabolism?

Answer 8

Cold

Question 9

CONNECTIVE TISSUE: What increases viscosity?

Answer 9

Heat

Question 10

CONNECTIVE TISSUE: What decreases viscosity?

Answer 10

Cold

Question 11

CONNECTIVE TISSUE: What increased ability to stretch?

Answer 11

Heat

Question 12

CONNECTIVE TISSUE: What decreases ability to stretch?

Answer 12

Cold

Question 13

CONNECTIVE TISSUE: what decreases stiffness?

Answer 13

Heat

Question 14

NEUROMUSCULAR: What decreases muscle spasm, torticollis, tender points, fibromyalgia?

Answer 14

Heat

Question 15

NEUROMUSCULAR: What decreases spasticity, trigger points, MFS (myofascial syndrome)

Answer 15

Cold

Question 16

NEUROMUSCULAR: What decreases muscle strength?

Answer 16

Heat

Question 17

NEUROMUSCULAR: What decreases endurance?

Answer 17

Heat

Question 18

NEUROMUSCULAR: What decreases skilled motor tasks?

Answer 18

Cold