foundations Flashcards
(76 cards)
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what are the 5 vital signs
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BP, RR,HR, Temp,Pain
2
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what temp is considered hyperpyrexic and may result in brain damage
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106
3
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is pulse rate higher or lower in children than adults
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higher
4
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what is the scale for pulse force
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0 1+ 2+ 3+ 4+
5
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what is a normal pulse force
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2+
6
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the difference between apical and brachial pulse is called what
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pulse defecit
7
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BP in infants and children is what in comparison to adult BP
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lower
8
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stage 1 hypertension is considered
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> 140/>90
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Stage 2 hypertension is considered
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> 160/>100
10
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stage 3 hypertension is considered
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> 180/>110
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stage 4 hypertension is considered
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> 210/>120
12
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stage 4 hypertension is known as what
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hypertensive crisis
13
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what level of hypertension would therapy be contraindicated
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stage 3
14
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a drop of 20 systolic points from supine to standing is indicative of what condiiton
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orthostatic hypotension
15
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contraindications for taking brachial BP
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IV PICC Fx Mastectomy DVT
16
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what is normal respiratory rate
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12-18
17
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what is respiratory rate in infants compared to adults
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higher
18
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abnormal RR is below what and above what
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10 and 20
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dyspnea is
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dificulty breathing
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apnea is
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absence of breathing
21
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orthopnea is
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dificulty breathing while laying down
22
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how much assistance with contact guard
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none, hands ready
23
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how much assistance with mod assist
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50%
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how much assistance with dependent
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100%
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how much assistance with min assist
25%
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how much assistance with max assist
75%
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what transfer is appropriate if the patient is allowed to weight bear but cant stand on own
sit pivot
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what is necessary if the patient cant weight bear
sliding board
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2 man lift and 3 man lift are indicated if the patient is what assistance level
dependent
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head on transfers are really only used for what patients
bilateral LE amputees
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during the 2 man lift, what position should the patients hands be
crossed on chest
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during the two man lift, where should the stronger therapist be
at the head
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how wide is a normal base of support when walking
2-4 inches
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limited knee flexion may result in this gait abnormality
wider base of support
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what percentage of body weight is toe touch weight bearing
5%
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partial weight bearing is what percent of body weight
50%
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parallel bars should be measured with the arms at what angle? and how far out should the arms be in front of the patient?
20-30 degrees
| 4-6 inches in front of the body
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patients who need a walker and are partial weight bearing and require max stability would use
standard walker
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rolling walker is useful for patients with what impairment
balance dificulties
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which walker allows reciprocal gait
rolling walker
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crutches are not to be used for what patients (2)
neurologically impaired and elderly
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the hand piece of crutches should be measured by...
with arm straight to the ulnar styloid or wrist crease, or with the elbows bent 20-25 degrees to the hand
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crutches measurement should be how many inches in front and lateral and how many fingers under the axilla
6 inches in front
2 inches lateral
2 fingers under axilla
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forearm crutches of loftstrand crutches should be sized how...
1-1.5 inches distal to the olecranon process
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left sided weakness in the LE. what side is the cane?
right arm
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bilateral lower extremity weakness with 2 ambulations aides. what gait pattern would be considered safe and appropriate
4 point gait pattern
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a functional gait pattern for those with bilateral LE weakness and 2 assistive devices would be
2 point gait pattern
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the term step through is synonymous for what
reciprocal
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axillary crutches would be put on what side if the patient had an impaired right leg
right side
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axillary crutches do what to the patients base of support
increase
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when ambulating stairs, which leg goes up first and which one comes down first
on the way up the good leg goes first and on the way down the bad leg goes first
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when guarding during gait, where should you stand and where should your hands be
stand on the weaker side, one hand on waist, the other on clavicle
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COG in humans is located where
S2
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forced expiration against a closed clottis increases intrathoracic pressure and is called what
valsalva maneuver
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increasing stability can be done by 2 ways
increase BOS and lower COG
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keeping lumbar lordosis when lifting does what to the compressive forces
directs them anteriorly and away from the disks
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patients should have their position changed every how often
2 hours
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if a patient is in sitting position, how often should they change position
10 minutes (30 minutes)
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what is the angle of inclination of semifowlers
30 degrees
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what is the angle of inclination of fowlers
45 degrees
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an absent palpable force would be graded with what
0
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a bounding pulse would be graded with what score
4+
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a thready pulse is considered rapid and weak... indicative of what
hypovolemic shock
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what section of a soap note are the goals for treatment
assessment
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what specifically will be done in therapy is written in what part of the soap
plan
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what stroke is performed at the begining and end of a massage
effleurage
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what massage technique is done in a lifting and kneading pattern in line with the muscle fiber
petrissage
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massage technique involving tapping or percussion to move fluids
tapotement
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a massage technique that doesnt use lubricant and is designed to inflame a tendon to further healing process
friction massage
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massage technique that uses rapid shaking to loosen secretions is called what
vibration
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what type of massage is used for edema removal
retrograde massage
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seat height measurement
heel to popliteal fold and add 2 inches
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seat depth measurement
posterior buttock to popliteal fold and subtract 2 inches
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seat width measurement
widest part of the ass and add 2 inches
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back height measurement
from seating surface to base of axilla and subtract 4 inches
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armrest height
seating surface to olecranon at 90 degrees and add 1 inch
