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What kind of contracture develops with burns to the shoulder/axilla area

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Shoulder adduction
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Shoulder IR

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What is the purpose of a shoulder sling

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Emphasis on immobilization

Used for shoulder pain of subluxation

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What is a airplane splint

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Holds the arm in abd and the elbow at 90-degrees of flexion

Protects the shoulder against and add contracture

Primarily used for burns effecting the shoulder and axialla region

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What is a c-bar splint

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Hand finger splint used to promote thumb abduction and opposition

Facilitates hand function when weakness exists

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What is a c-bar splint

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Hand splint used to promote thumb abd and opposition

Facilitate hand function when weakness is present

Used following survey to promote tissue healing and immobilization if the thumb

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What is a Hemi arm sling

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Vertical arm sling that uses huméral cuff with figure 8 suspension to provide vertical upward force to support the humerus

Used for shoulder sublexation

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What is a Hickman catheter

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Inserted through the internal jugular vein and threaded through to the superior vena cava and right atrium

Used for long term administration of substances through the venous system

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What is a super public catheter

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Urinary catheter that is inserted directly into the bladder

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What is Charcot Marie tooth disease

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Heritary disorder characterized by motor and sensory neuropathy, progressive muscle wasting, and finished deep tendon reflexes

Initially effects ankle dorsiflexors - foot drop, steppage gait pattern

As it progresses it involves the intrinsic muscle of the hands resulting in issues with fine motor tasks

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What is cerebral palsy

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Neuromuscular disorder of posture and controlled movement

The clinical presentation is variable based on the location and extent of CBS damage

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What are the general characteristics of cerebral palsy

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Motor delays

Abnormal muscle tone and control

Reflex abnormalities

Poor postural control

Hip dislocation

Balance impairments

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What is a festinating gait pattern

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Pt walks in their toes as if they have been pushed

Often seen with Parkinson’s

Gait speed: start slow, increases in speed, May continue this way until a pt grasps a object and stops

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What is an equines gait

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Occurs due to a shorter gastric and soleus - often due to sapcity in these muscles

Produce Dave a gait where pt walks in toes due to PF position of the ankle

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What is a steppage gait due to

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Loss of DF

Therefore the other has to take high steps to cleared their foot

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Heart transplant and HR

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Heart rate is less valid following transplant because of the heart unusual response to exercise

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What is the function of ACE inhibitors

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Agents to decrease BP

Used to treat HTN and CHF

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What is hypokalemia

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Decreased K in the blood

Sym: muscle cramps, weakness or fatigue

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Rectal temp vs oral tempt

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Recap temp should be .5-1.0 higher then oral

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What is a partial thickness wound

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Extends through the epidermis and possible into by not through the dermis

Examples: abrasions, skin tear, blister

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Wound granulation

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Perfused , fibrous connective tissue that replaces a fibrin clot in a healing wound

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What are CT scans mostly used for

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Spinal lesions
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Diagnostic studies of the brain

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What is a myelography

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The second combines fluoroscopy
Radiology to evaluate the spinal subacromial space

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What is a myelography

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The second combines fluoroscopy
Radiology to evaluate the spinal subacromial space

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What is a myelography used to ID

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Bone displacement

Disk herniation

Spinal cord compression

Tumors

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What is a myelography used to ID
Bone displacement Disk herniation Spinal cord compression Tumors
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What is a fluoroscopy
Designed to show motion in the body using X-ray imaging and injection of contrast dye Can show motion in the joints and movement of dye through the digestive tract
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What is hemophilia
A condition in which the blood does not clot in the way it is supposed to Russian prince
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What is the main drug for the treatment of ALS
Riluzole (rilutek) Extends a persons life 2-3 months
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What is hypothyroidism
A result of reduced secretions from the parathyroid gland This results in decreased Ca in the blood (hypocalemia) and decreased phosphorus (hypophosphatemia)
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What are the symptoms of if hypothyroidism
Lethargy Cog deficits Arrhythmias Seizure Tetany Muscle pain Muscle cramps
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What is tetany
a symptom that involves involuntary muscle contractions and overly stimulated peripheral nerve
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What is Graves’ disease
A disorder of the immune system that causes the thyroid gland to make to much thyroid hormone - hyperthyroidism
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What are the sym of Graves’ disease
Heat intolerance Nervous Weight loss Tremor Palpations
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What is Cushing syndrome
When the body produces too much cortisol
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What are the symptoms of Cushing syndrome
fatty hump between the shoulders, a rounded face( fat deposits around the face), and pink or purple stretch marks on the skin.
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What is a primary impairment -NS
The direct results of CNS damage Such a loss of motor intervention and subsequent paralysis due to SC damage
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What is secondary impairment-CNS
Do not directly result for CNS damage but from the primary impairments EX: developing a contracture 2/2 lack of active motion and pro long stationary positioning
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What is secondary prevention
Aim to diagnose a condition in the early stages and prevent complications from occurring
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What is delirium
A form of transient cognitive behavior impairment that subsides once the controlling factor is removed
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What is mild cognitive impairment
Having lower then expected cognitive performance compared to others in their age group Non progressive and normally does in impact ADLs
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How often should you use incentive spirometers
Every 1-2 hours
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How often should you use incentive spirometers
Every 1-2 hours 5-10 breaths every hour one is awake
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What is the point of incentive spirometery
To encourage pt to take long deep breaths to max ventilation
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What is cor plumulea
Right sided HF Hypertrophiât of the right ventricles caused by altered function of the lungs Leads to suspens with exertion, swelling in the LE, dizziness and syncope
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What is tetralogy of fallot
A term used to describe a combo of four heart defects Ventricle septum defect Pulmonary stenosis Right ventricular hypertrophy Aorta overdosing the ventricular defect
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What are the symptoms of associated with tetralogy of fallot
Cyanosis of the skin SOB Fairing Clubbing of feet or hands Poor weight gain Irritability
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What is the action of calcium channel blockers
Decreased myocardial contraction Vasodilation Decreased oxygen demand of the heart
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What are calcium channel blockers used to treat
Angina Arrthy HTN CHF
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What are the three stages of motor learning
Cognitive stage (initial stage) Associative stage (intermediate) Autonomous (final stage)
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What are the three stages of motor learning
Cognitive stage (initial stage) Associative stage (intermediate) Autonomous (final stage)
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What is needed for someone I a a cognitive stage of learning
The pt is easily distracted
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what is transverse friction massage
is a technique in which the thumb and index finger are used to exert ontense pressure in a direction perpendicular to the muscle fibers normally with the tendon placed on slight stretch
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what is tapotement
this is a technique which consist of a series of brisk blows administered with relaxed hands
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tubigrip versus tedhoses
tubigrip: used for increased edma tedhose: reduce DVT1 and to promote increased blood flow velocity2,3,4 in the legs
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what is petrissage
technique that consist of a series of kneading manipulations that press and roll the muscles under the fingers or hands helps to break up adhesion between the skin and underlying tissue improves venous and lymphatic return
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what is connective tissue massgae
a stroking technique that uses the pad of the middle and ring fingers used to treat numerous arteriol and venous disorders
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Bug movements are an intervention for what neurological disease
Parkinson’s
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What is the cause of Parkinson’s
A reduce of dopemamine within the substaia nigra
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What is sensory integration therapy
Commonly used with children who have learning disabilities to help with sensory processing impairments Ex: bouncing and spinning Thought to help organize the sensory system by providing vestibular, auditory, and tactile inputs
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What is the action of the glute max
Hip ext
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What is the flute max gait
an abnormal gait pattern that occurs when the gluteus maximus muscle is weak. When the gluteus maximus is weak, the trunk will lurch backward and extend at the heel strike on the weakened side, interrupting the trunk's forward motion. This compensates for the weakness in hip extension
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what is the highest level of spinal cord injury that allows for for household amb using KAFO/AFO combo
L3 paraplegia
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why is household amb not possible for someone w/ an injury higher then L3
the lack of quadriceps innervation
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L1 innervation spinal cord injury
have full innervation of the abd and intercostals min hip flexion is present
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autonomic dysreflexia occurs at what levels and above
T6 and above
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what orthotic device do those w/ L5 SCI normal have
bilateral AFOs sued to amb household and community distances
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What is Klinefelter syndrome
This is an aneuplodiy Where a male is born with at least one extra X
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What is iontophoresis
This is when transcutaneous ions are delivered into the body for therapeutic purposes through an electrical current Maily used for excessive sweating
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What is iontophoresis
This is when transcutaneous ions are delivered into the body for therapeutic purposes through an electrical current Maily used for excessive sweating
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What can acetic acid be used for
Treatment of myotosis ossification
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What is myotosis ossification
condition that causes bone to form inside a muscle or other soft tissue after an injury
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What is myotosis ossification
condition that causes bone to form inside a muscle or other soft tissue after an injury
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Liodocaine used for
Local anesthetic used to treat tissue pain
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What is Mg sulfate used for
Muscle relaxant Used to treatment muscle spasms
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Who is an ultralight wheel chair indicated for
Active person who does not need postural support
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What is a Hemi wheel chair
Designed to be lower to the ground so pts can self propel w/ their LE
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What is internal validity
The relationship between the independent and dependent variables and determines if a causal relationship exists between the two the extent to which you can be confident that a cause-and-effect relationship established in a study cannot be explained by other factors
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What is external validity
Examines the extent to which the results of a study can be generalized beyond the study sample to a great population
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What is contract and relax
A technique used to increase ROM As the extremity reaches the point of restriction the pt performs a max contraction with PT resistance for 8-10 secs Relaxation follows
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What is the hold and relax technique
Isometric contraction used to increase ROM Contraction is faciliter that the limiting point of ROM
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What is rhythmic stabilization
Used to increase ROM and coordinate isometric contractions Requires isometric contraction of all the muscles around the joint against progressive resistance The pt then relaxes
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What is rhythmic stabilization
Used to increase ROM and coordinate isometric contractions Requires isometric contraction of all the muscles around the joint against progressive resistance The pt then relaxes
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What is the difference between isometric and isotonic
Isometric: same length (plank) Isotonic: change in length (push-ups)
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Alzheimer’s is more popular and what type of population 
Older and female
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What is a vertbroplasty
A mim invasive procedure used to stabilize vert compression fractures often caused my osteoporosis
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What is a vertbroplasty
A mim invasive procedure used to stabilize vert compression fractures often caused my osteoporosis
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What is a vertbroplasty
A mim invasive procedure used to stabilize vert compression fractures often caused my osteoporosis
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What is a kyphoplasty
Uses a special ballon to restore vert height and the space created in the vert is filled with bone cement
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What is rinne’s test
A hearing test The examiner holds the vibrating tunning fork against the mastoid process until the sounds is no longer heard by the pt The normal ratio to air conduction to bone conduction is 2:1
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Can we change number of muscle fiber we have
No we have a set amount but you can changes the muscle fiber size and muscle mass
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Can we change number of muscle fiber we have
No we have a set amount but you can changes the muscle fiber size and muscle mass
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Do pts with spins bodies often need shunts
Yes due to hydrocephalus
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What are the symptoms of shunt dysfunction
Headache Fever Decreased activity
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What is athetosis
Characterized by extraneous movements, slowness of movements, and alteration in muscle tone Look worm like with a rotary component Occurs with damage to the Basal ganglia
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What kind of nystagmus is normally seen with cerebella’s lesion
Gaze evoked nys This can occur unilaterally or bilaterally depending on the lesion the cerebellum
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What is dysmetria
Occurs with cerebella’s lesions Occurs with the inability to reach an approximate target
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What is dysdiadokinsiea
Occur with cerebella’s lesions The inability to perform rapidly alternating movements
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What is dysdiadokinsiea
Occur with cerebella’s lesions The inability to perform rapidly alternating movements
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Can we rely on girth to quantify someone strength
No a formal muscle test should be taken
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Can we rely on girth to quantify someone strength
No a formal muscle test should be taken
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What is lateral epicondylistis
Inflammation and degenerative changes to the common extensor tendon
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What is lateral epicondylistis
Inflammation and degenerative changes to the common extensor tendon

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