Do the Physiological Effects of Heat or Cold Last the Longest

question 17

Multiple Choice

Do the physiological effects of heat or cold last the longest? Select the best response.

• A) Heat, because the vascular response to heat results in relatively cool blood entering the treatment area.
• B) Heat, because the increased metabolic rate results in self-sustaining internal heating.
• C) Cold, because the vascular response to cold limits how quickly relatively warm blood can enter the treatment area.
• D) Cold, because the decreased nerve conduction velocity slows voluntary movements that would encourage rewarming.

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