Asked by Dr. Yvette M. Johnson on May 23, 2024
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Hot applications are used with caution in which of the following conditions? (Select all that apply. )
A) Pregnancy
B) Laminectomy sites
C) Malignancy
D) Spinal cord injury
Hot Applications
Therapeutic treatments using warmth or heat on a body part to relieve pain, improve circulation, or reduce inflammation.
Laminectomy
A surgical procedure involving the removal of a portion of the vertebral bone called the lamina to relieve pressure on the spinal cord.
- Understand contraindications for hot and cold therapy applications.
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Joshua DunfeeMay 24, 2024
Final Answer :
A,B,C,D
Explanation :
Caution is used with heat therapy in cases of pregnancy,at laminectomy sites,with spinal cord injury,malignancy,or vascular insufficiency,and near the eyes or testes.
Learning Objectives
- Understand contraindications for hot and cold therapy applications.