ATI PN Custom Fundamentals CH 38 Liz
ATI PN Custom Fundamentals CH 38 Liz ( 53 Questions)
Numbing the area treated is not a physiological effect of moist heat. Moist heat primarily works by increasing blood flow to the treated area.
Dilating the blood vessels is the correct answer. Moist heat therapy works by increasing the temperature of the skin/soft tissue, which leads to vasodilation and increased blood flow to the treated area.
Drawing fluid to the site of application is not a physiological effect of moist heat. Moist heat primarily works by increasing blood flow to the treated area.
Constricting the blood vessels is not a physiological effect of moist heat. Moist heat primarily works by increasing blood flow to the treated area through vasodilation.
Choice A rationale:
Numbing the area treated is not a physiological effect of moist heat. Moist heat primarily works by increasing blood flow to the treated area.
Choice B rationale:
Dilating the blood vessels is the correct answer. Moist heat therapy works by increasing the temperature of the skin/soft tissue, which leads to vasodilation and increased blood flow to the treated area.
Choice C rationale:
Drawing fluid to the site of application is not a physiological effect of moist heat. Moist heat primarily works by increasing blood flow to the treated area.
Choice D rationale:
Constricting the blood vessels is not a physiological effect of moist heat. Moist heat primarily works by increasing blood flow to the treated area through vasodilation.