PAM PAM Contraindications & Precautions 2

Question 1

Why is electrical stimulation contraindicated directly over malignant tissue?

Accepted Answer

It may increase cellular metabolism and potentially accelerate tumor growth or spread

Answer

Electrical stimulation can increase local circulation and cellular metabolic activity near malignant tissue, potentially facilitating tumor growth or metastasis.

Question 2

Hot pack application is contraindicated when a patient has which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Impaired sensation in the treatment area

Answer

Impaired sensation prevents the patient from detecting dangerously elevated heat levels, significantly increasing burn risk.

Question 3

Ultrasound is contraindicated when applied over which of the following surgical sites?

Accepted Answer

Spinal cord after laminectomy

Answer

After laminectomy, the bony arch protecting the spinal cord is removed, making direct ultrasound application dangerous to exposed neural tissue.

Question 4

Which patient condition warrants special precaution when applying any heat modality?

Accepted Answer

Peripheral arterial disease

Answer

Peripheral arterial disease impairs the body's ability to dissipate heat through normal vascular responses, increasing the risk of thermal tissue damage.

Question 5

Cryotherapy is contraindicated in patients with cryoglobulinemia because:

Accepted Answer

Cold-sensitive proteins in their blood can precipitate upon cooling, causing vascular occlusion

Answer

Cryoglobulinemia involves cold-sensitive proteins that precipitate at low temperatures, potentially causing dangerous vascular complications.

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