What are the three phases of sensation that a person will experience during cryotherapy?


The first phase is a cold sensation lasting 0-3 minutes. The second phase is a mild burning and aching that lasts 2-7 minutes. The third phase is relative numbness lasting 5-12 minutes.

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One of the best ways to prevent the spread of microorganisms from one person to another is by ___________

a. handwashing b. covering the mouth during a sneeze c. handwashing with water and a microbial soap d. handwashing with water and an antimicrobial soap

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Using the CPT manual, select the code for the following item

Insulin, total

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When the air pressure inside the thoracic cavity decreases:

A. air rushes out and then in. B. air rushes out. C. air rushes in. D. nothing happens.

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Force feeding or irrigation through a tube passed into the stomach is termed:

A) enema B) edema C) gavage D) cahexia E) cirrhosis

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