Hot Applications Are Used with Caution in Which of the Following

question 7

Multiple Choice

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

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Definitions:

Chlorpromazine

A phenothiazine drug commonly used for treating schizophrenia. Marketed as Thorazine.

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

A severe, potentially fatal reaction to antipsychotic drugs, marked by muscle rigidity, fever, altered consciousness, and autonomic dysfunction.

Autonomic Dysfunction

A condition where the autonomic nervous system (ANS) does not work properly, affecting bodily functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion.

Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications aimed at managing psychosis, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, by adjusting neurotransmitter levels in the brain.