| Question |
Answer |
| winding up to throw a ball is an example of: A) abduction B) adduction C)circumduction D)flexion E)pronation | C)circumduction |
| Adduction | movement of a bone away from the midline of the body or body part |
| raising the arm or spreading the fingers is an example of which exercise? | abduction |
| Adduction | movement of a bone toward the midline of the body or part |
| atrophy | wasting of any organ or body part due to lack of nutrients or oxygen |
| movement of a bone in a circular direction so that the distal end scribes a circle while the proximal end remains stationary | Circumduction |
| Dorsiflexion | flexion of the foot at the ankle joint; the act of turning the foot and toes upward |
| Eversion | turning outward; movement of the foot at the ankle joint so the sole faces outward |
| Standing on the heel of the foot is an example of: A)hyperextension B)pronation C)dorsiflexion D)plantar flexion | C)dorsiflexion |
| standing on tip toe is an ex of: A)hyperextension B)pronation C)dorsiflexion D)plantar flexion | D)plantar flexion |
| Rotation of the forearm so that the palm faces backward or downward; movement of the whole body so that the face and abdomen are downward | Pronation |
| prone | lying horizontal with face downward |
| movement of the clavicle or mandible backward on a plane parallel to the ground | retraction |
| movement of the clavicle or mandible forward on a plane parallel to the ground | protraction |
| spasiticity | increase in muscle tension |
| Canes are used for which part of the body and what percentage of that body does it relieve pain of? | A lower limb; 40% of wt is relieve |
| what assistive device can be used for complete non-weight bearing ambulation? | Walkers and crutches |
| What are canes used for | To protect clients from falls, clients who are unsteady, lost their balance, are weak or have a leg that cannot hold the client in the upright position |
| When are walkers used and for what kind of Pt's? | For post op clients requiring help with ambulation. Clients that may have had major spinal cord surgery or hip surgery...etc |
| Safety features of crutches are? | measurement should be 5 cm (2 in) from the axillary fold to crutch bar. The handpiece should be adjusted to allow 20 to 30 degrees elbow flexion. Rubber suction tips should be on bottom of crutches. |
| What should a Pt know about wearing with crutches? | well fitting shoes with nonslip soles |
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