Ch 16

Question 1

A cluster of signs and systems is called

Answer 1

Syndrome

Question 2

A decrease in tone, size, strength as a result of disuse

Answer 2

Atrophy

Question 3

An area of which an object rests is called the

Answer 3

Base of support

Question 4

Efficient use of the body is called

Answer 4

Body mechanics

Question 5

Shortening and tightening of muscle due to disuse

Answer 5

Contracture

Question 6

The point in which the mass of an object is held

Answer 6

Center of gravity

Question 7

The position in which we hold our body

Answer 7

Posture

Question 8

The force exerted against the surface and layers of the skin is

Answer 8

Shearing

Question 9

A person is not active and acquired signs and symptoms is called

Answer 9

Disuse syndrome

Question 10

A triangular piece of metal self help device to pull themselves up

Answer 10

Trapeze

Question 11

Moving a person place to place

Answer 11

Transfer

Question 12

What is used to prevent food drop. It’s also a foot splint

Answer 12

Foot board

Question 13

What is the plantar flexion of the foot called

Answer 13

Foot drop

Question 14

Active in transferring themselves is called

Answer 14

Active transfer

Question 15

Unable to assist in transferring self is called

Answer 15

Passive transfer

Question 16

Rolling a patient as one unit is called

Answer 16

Log rolling

Question 17

What is used for DVT blood clot-dorsiflexes toes and determines the result by whether it is painful or not

Answer 17

Homans sign

Question 18

When you move away from the midline of the body this is called

Answer 18

Abduction

Question 19

When you move forward to the midline of the body

Answer 19

Adduction

Question 20

Which movement is a no no for someone with hip issues

Answer 20

Adduction, infernal & external rotation

Question 21

What is it called when your up on your tip toes

Answer 21

Plantar flexion

Question 22

When you keep your toes pointing towards the head

Answer 22

Dorsiflexion

Question 23

What is it called when you decrease the angle of a joint

Answer 23

Flexion

Question 24

What is it called when you straighten the point of 180 degrees

Answer 24

Extension

Question 25

When you turn a limb to the inside of the origin

Answer 25

Internal rotation

Question 26

When you turn the limp to outside of origin

Answer 26

External rotation

Question 27

When palms are turned upward

Answer 27

Supination

Question 28

Turning palms downward

Answer 28

Pronation

Question 29

Sole of the foot is turned inward

Answer 29

Inversion

Question 30

Some of foot turned outward

Answer 30

Eversion

Question 31

Movement in a circle

Answer 31

Circumduction

Question 32

Amount of movement the joint permits

Answer 32

Range of motion

Question 33

The patient can do exercises on their own is called

Answer 33

Active exercise

Question 34

When someone has to do the exercises for the patient it’s called

Answer 34

Passive exercise

Question 35

How often do you do ROM exercises

Answer 35

Every 8hr

Question 36

What is the most preventable cause of death

Answer 36

Embolus

Question 37

What are some symptoms of orthostatic hypotension

Answer 37

Dizziness, pale, clammy, or nauseated

Question 38

What do you do when someone is resulting of orthostatic hypotension

Answer 38

Assist to a sitting or declining position

Question 39

Where does the draw sheet need to be placed on a patient before transferring

Answer 39

Under shoulders and below buttocks

Question 40

If your moving a patient you will pull them closer to you before turning them to the opposite side

Answer 40

Know

Question 41

If a patient is on a feeding tube their bed should be no less than ___ degrees

Answer 41

30 degrees low Fowler’s

Question 42

Things to worry about with a immobile patient

Answer 42

Pneumonia, acetalectsis, pulmonary emboli

Question 43

To use good body mechanics and prevent injury

Answer 43

1. Plan 2. Elevate your work to a comfortable level 3. Keep your feet and should width apart 4. Avoid twisting 5. Bend your knees not your back 6. Hold objects close to your body 7. Slide heavy objects rather than lifting 8. Get help

Question 44

This position is for physical examinations, resting in bed and undergoing anesthesia. PT is laying on their back with arms at the side

Answer 44

Supine

Question 45

On this position we are concerned for pressure on shoulder, hip, and ankle. Promotes cardiac and lung function. Laying on side, supported on behind back and between knees and ankles with pillow

Answer 45

Lateral

Question 46

This position is used for rectal exams and for admin enemas. Pt is laying on their side in semiprone position with leg flexed and drawn up toward chest

Answer 46

Sims

Question 47

In this position we are concerned for shearing. Patient is semi sitting with various degrees of head elevation with knees slightly elevated

Answer 47

Fowler’s

Question 48

This position is where the head of the bed is elevated 30 degrees

Answer 48

Low Fowler’s

Question 49

This position the head of the bed is elevated 45 degrees

Answer 49

Semi Fowler’s

Question 50

This position the head is elevated at 90 degrees

Answer 50

High Fowler’s

Question 51

In this position we are concerned with patients breathing and not being comfy. You are lying on your stomach with head turned to the side. This position improves oxygenation with acute respiratory distress

Answer 51

Prone

Question 52

What type of beds are used for stage 3&4 wounds

Answer 52

Specialty beds, air fluidized bed

Question 53

Which bed is good for pressure reduction and pneumonia

Answer 53

Combination low air loss and lateral rotation bed

Question 54

The patient who is lying in bed is at risk for UTI because urine can pool in renal pelvis. To prevent this you need to provide Adequate food intake Assess pt to urinate In sitting position or males stand Assess the patients output, they should void at least every 8hr

Answer 54

Know

Question 55

Three reasons why you should tell patient what your doing

Answer 55

1. May be sedated from surgery 2. Decreased understanding from a CVA 3. Patient is more cooperative