General Info

Question 1

Fowler’s Position

Answer 1

Position in which the patient lies on the back with backrest elevated 45 to 60 degrees

Question 2

Splint

Answer 2

Type of orthosis used to maintain position and prevent contractures of an extremity

Question 3

Transfer

Answer 3

Procedure followed when changing a patient’s location

Question 4

Supportive Devices

Answer 4

Used to help maintain a patient’s body in a specific position

Question 5

Procedure

Answer 5

The practices and processes used when following facility policies in patient care. A procedure prioritizes and orders your responsibilities when doing the task.

Question 6

Draw sheet

Answer 6

Sheet folded under the patient, extending from above the shoulders to below the hips

Question 7

Pressure ulcers

Answer 7

Ulceration due to ischemia; pressure sore.

Question 8

Contracture

Answer 8

Permanent shortening or contraction of a muscle due to immobility spasm, or paralysis.

Question 9

Mobility

Answer 9

Ability to move or to be moved easily from place to place.

Question 10

Lateral transfer

Answer 10

Moving a patient from one surface to another with the patient sitting.

Question 11

Prone

Answer 11

Position in which the patient is on the abdomen, spine straight, legs extended, and arms flexed on either side of the head.

Question 12

Postural support

Answer 12

Device used as an enabler that maintains body position and alignment.

Question 13

Aspiration

Answer 13

Very serious condition in which food, water, gastric contents, or other materials enter the trachea and lungs. It is usually accidental, such as when the patient “swallows down the wrong tube” or accidentally inhales foods or fluids.

Question 14

Enabler

Answer 14

A device that empowers patients and assist them to function at their highest possible level.

Question 15

Body alignment

Answer 15

Position of a human body in which the body can properly function.

Question 16

Supine

Answer 16

Lying with the face upward.

Question 17

Physical restraints

Answer 17

Device used to prevent a patient from moving about or having access to his or her own body.

Question 18

Trochanter roll

Answer 18

Rolled sheet or bath blanket placed under the patient extending from waist to mid-thigh; positioned against the hip to prevent lateral hip rotation.

Question 19

Ambulate

Answer 19

To walk.

Question 20

Orthopneic position

Answer 20

A position in which the patient must sit up to breathe comfortably. The position sits as upright as possible and sits slightly forward, supporting herself with the forearms.

Question 21

Sitting (lateral) transfer

Answer 21

Moving a patient from one surface to another with the patient sitting.

Question 22

Partial weight-bearing

Answer 22

Unable to bear full weight on one or both legs.

Question 23

Mechanical lift

Answer 23

A manually operated hydraulic lift, electrically (or battery-) operated lift, or a ceiling-mounted lift. Used to transfer dependent or heavy patients from one surface to another.

Question 24

Contraindication

Answer 24

Situation in which treatment or action is inappropriate.

Question 25

Gait

Answer 25

Manner of walking.

Question 26

Canes

Answer 26

An assistive device prescribed to provide support during ambulation and transfers for individuals with weakness, instability, pain or balance loss. Held 4 inches to the side of the stronger foot.

Question 27

Gait Belt

Answer 27

Belt placed around the patient's waist to assist in ambulation.

Question 28

Transfer Belt

Answer 28

Gait belt used to assist and support patients during ambulation.

Question 29

Assistive device

Answer 29

Equipment used to help people be more effective in their physical activity.

Question 30

Gait training

Answer 30

Teaching the patient to walk.

Question 31

Standing transfer

Answer 31

Patient is moved from one surface to another while standing.

Question 32

Wheelchair

Answer 32

A chair mounted on wheels especially for the use of disabled individuals. About 4 inches between the top of the back and the patient’s axillae.

Question 33

Pivot

Answer 33

To twist or turn in a swiveling motion.

Question 34

Crutches

Answer 34

Crutches are a type of walking aid that serve to increase the size of an individual's base of support.

Question 35

Manual Patient Handling

Answer 35

Moving a patient by hand or bodily force, including pushing, pulling, carrying, holding, or supporting the patient or a body part.

Question 36

Full weight-bearing

Answer 36

Able to walk on both legs

Question 37

Non weight-bearing

Answer 37

Unable to stand or walk on one or both legs.

Question 38

Sliding Board

Answer 38

A plastic or wooden board that is about 2 feet long with a slippery surface. Used for sitting, lateral transfer.

Question 39

Weight-bearing

Answer 39

Able to stand on one or both legs

Question 40

Two-point gait

Answer 40

A gait in which the right foot and left crutch are advanced simultaneously, then the left foot and right crutch are moved forward

Question 41

Three-point gait

Answer 41

It involves three points of contact with the floor, the crutches serve as one point, the involved leg as the second point, and the uninvolved leg as the third point.

Question 42

Four-point gait

Answer 42

Point one is the crutch on the involved side, point two is the uninvolved leg, point three is the involved leg, and point four is the crutch on the uninvolved side

Question 43

Hammocking

Answer 43

Term used when there is sagging of the wheelchair seat, causing rotation of the inner thighs and increasing pressure on the coccyx and buttocks

Question 44

Walker

Answer 44

Ordered if a person has partial weight-bearing on one leg. Held 6-8 inches forward.