ROM

Question 1

supine position

Answer 1

lying flat on the back

Question 2

prone position

Answer 2

lying flat on the anterior surface of the abdomen

Question 3

lateral position

Answer 3

lying on one side

Question 4

fowler’s position

Answer 4

lying on the back with the HOB elevated to various degrees (no more than 30 degrees to prevent pressure ulcers)

Question 5

sims’ position

Answer 5

lying on one side with knee on that side flexed & in front of the other leg with the knee extended

Question 6

sitting

Answer 6

upright in a chair, with the knee @ a 90 degree angle & the feet on the floor or on wheelchair footrest

Question 7

resting, sleeping

Answer 7

supine

Question 8

taking pressure off the spine and hips

Answer 8

prone

Question 9

resting, sleeping, taking pressure off spine

Answer 9

lateral

Question 10

resting, reading, receiving care, eating, watching TV

Answer 10

Fowler’s position

Question 11

relieving pressure on the hips and tailbone, having care procedures (enema)

Answer 11

sims’

Question 12

What do splints do?

Answer 12

stabilizes an extremity
- minimizes pain of dislocations, fractures, soft tissue injuries, & post op pain

Question 13

how do you apply a splint

Answer 13

distal part of extremity to the proximal part

Question 14

What should do before you apply splint

Answer 14

remove jewelry from that extremity

Question 15

after applying splint

Answer 15

check circulation, movement, & sensation

Question 16

non-weight bearing

Answer 16

patient’s affected leg cannot touch the floor

Question 17

touch- down weight bearing

Answer 17

patient’s affected leg can only touch the floor for balance

Question 18

partial weight bearing

Answer 18

the patient’s affected leg can only bear a portion of body weight

Question 19

weight bearing is tolerated

Answer 19

patient is able to stand or walk on affected leg, bearing an amount of body weight only as tolerated

Question 20

full weight bearing

Answer 20

patient can bear full weight on affected leg

Question 21

ostomy wafer should be cut

Answer 21

1/16 larger than circumference of the stoma

Question 22

when should you empty an ostomy bag

Answer 22

when it is half full

Question 23

wipe the lower________ of the pouch

Answer 23

5.1 cm (2 in)

Question 24

how long should you hold the wafer to the skin to ensure it is secure

Answer 24

1-2 min

Question 25

neck flexion

Answer 25

move chin so that it rest on the chest

Question 26

neck extennsion

Answer 26

return the head to an erect position

Question 27

neck hyperextension

Answer 27

bend the head backward as far as it will go

Question 28

neck lateral flexion

Answer 28

tilt head as far as possible to each side

Question 29

neck rotaion

Answer 29

turn the head as far as possible to each side

Question 30

shoulder flexion

Answer 30

raise arm from beside the body to above the head

Question 31

shoulder extension

Answer 31

return arm to the side of the body

Question 32

shoulder hyperextension

Answer 32

with the elbow straight, move the arm behind the body

Question 33

shoulder abduction

Answer 33

raise arm sideways to above the head with palm outward

Question 34

shoulder adduction

Answer 34

lower arm to the side & across the body

Question 35

shoulder internal rotation

Answer 35

flex elbow & rotate shoulder clockwise until thumb is inward & toward the back

Question 36

shoulder external rotation

Answer 36

flex elbow & rotate the shoulder counterclockwise until the thumb is upward & beside the head

Question 37

shoulder circumduction

Answer 37

move arm in a full circle, combining the other shoulder movements

Question 38

elbow flexion

Answer 38

bend the elbow so that the hand is @ shoulder level

Question 39

elbow extension

Answer 39

lower hand & straighten elbow

Question 40

elbow hyperextension

Answer 40

ease the lower arm back as far as it will go

Question 41

forearm supination

Answer 41

turn forearm & hand so the palm is up

Question 42

forearm pronation

Answer 42

turn forearm and hand so the palm is down

Question 43

wrist flexion

Answer 43

move palm down toward the inner part of the forearm

Question 44

wrist extension

Answer 44

move arm, hand, & fingers so that they all from straight line

Question 45

wrist hypertension

Answer 45

move back of the hand as far backward as possible

Question 46

wrist radial flexion

Answer 46

move wrist on the side toward the thumb

Question 47

wrist ulnar flexion

Answer 47

move wrist to the side toward the 5th finger

Question 48

finger flexion

Answer 48

fold hand into fist

Question 49

finger extension

Answer 49

straighten fingers out

Question 50

finger hypertension

Answer 50

bend fingers as far back as possible

Question 51

finger abduction

Answer 51

spread fingers apart

Question 52

finger adduction

Answer 52

bring fingers back together

Question 53

thumb flexion

Answer 53

move the thumb across the palm

Question 54

thumb extension

Answer 54

move thumb away from hand

Question 55

thumb abduction

Answer 55

extend the thumb to the side

Question 56

thumb adduction

Answer 56

move the thumb back toward the hand

Question 57

thumb opposition

Answer 57

touch the thumb to the fingertip of each finger on the same hand

Question 58

hip flexion

Answer 58

move the leg forward & upward with the knee straight

Question 59

hip extension

Answer 59

move the leg toward the other leg with the knee straight

Question 60

hip hyperextension

Answer 60

move leg so that it is behind the body

Question 61

hip abduction

Answer 61

move the leg to the side, away from the body

Question 62

hip adduction

Answer 62

move the leg back toward the other leg & beyond it if possible

Question 63

hip internal rotation

Answer 63

turn the foot & leg toward the other leg

Question 64

hip external rotaion

Answer 64

turn foot & leg away from the other leg

Question 65

knee flexion

Answer 65

move the heel toward back of the thigh

Question 66

knee extension

Answer 66

straighten leg

Question 67

ankle dorisflexion

Answer 67

move foot so that toes point upward

Question 68

plantar flexion

Answer 68

move the foot so that the toes point downward

Question 69

foot inversion

Answer 69

turn the sole of the foot to the side inwardly

Question 70

foot eversion

Answer 70

turn sole of the foot to the side outwardly

Question 71

toe flexion

Answer 71

pushes toes so that they curl downward

Question 72

toe extension

Answer 72

straighten toes

Question 73

toe abduction

Answer 73

spread toes apart

Question 74

toes adduction

Answer 74

move toes back together