Quiz #2 prep

Question 1

What exercise prescription was used with survivors of critical illness?

Answer 1

participants marched in place for 70% of the time they achieved at baseline.
15 min 2x per/day for 6 days/week
after discharge 30min, 2/day,6/week
up to an hour per day

Question 2

What RPE via borg scare was used with critical ill puts?

Answer 2

3 to 5

Question 3

What are 6 things to consider when positioning patients?

Answer 3

1. use pillow long ways to get heels off the bed
2. arms elevated
3. head position & spine angle
4. do not flex surgical knee more than needed
5. edu. & use pillow between knee with THA pt
6. use 3 of 4 bed rails

Question 4

What 3 things does the Glasgow Coma Scale look at to determine level of consciousness?

Answer 4

eye movement
motor response
verbal response

Question 5

What Glasgow Coma Scale score signifies a coma?

Answer 5

less than 8

Question 6

A & O x 3 is a common abbreviation for what?

Answer 6

for alert and oriented to person, place, and time.

Question 7

What important vital sign should the therapist be aware of when working with a patient with neurologic dysfunction

Answer 7

blood pressure parameters determined by the physician

also know the patients BP trends during the day - this will help you to know if its “normal” or not.

Question 8

Nystagmus involving the tracts/reflexes between vestibular system and cerebellum usually present how?

Answer 8

usually horizontal in nature and more pronounced when looking to the side of the lesion.

Question 9

Vertical nystagmus is usually present when?

Answer 9

with lesions involving the anterior vermis of cerebellum or medulla (poor prognosis)

Question 10

What would you suspect if a patient presents with spontaneous (at rest) nystagmus?

Answer 10

after an acute unilateral insult to the vestibular system