Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

pt skills

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
        Help!  

Question
Answer
_______ _______ _______ provide treatment to improve mobility and prevent or limit permanent disability of patients with disabling injuries or disease.   physical therapist assistants  
🗑
____-___-___ exercises are done to maintain the health of the musculoskeletal system.   range-of-motion  
🗑
what can cause poor appetite, constipation, urinary infections, respiratory problems, and hypo-static pneumonia?   lack of exercise  
🗑
________ causes mineral loss, especially of calcium from the bones.   inactivity  
🗑
_______ is a tightening and shortening of a muscle, resulting in a permanent flexing of a joint.   contracture  
🗑
muscles atrophy (shrink)and become weak. joints become stiff and difficult to move. because of?   inactivity  
🗑
_____ ROM exercises are performed by patients who are able to move each joint without assistance.   active  
🗑
______ _______ ROM exercises the patient actively moves the joints but receives assistance to complete the entire ROM.   active assistive  
🗑
______ ROM exercises another person moves each joint for a patient who is not able to exercise.   passive  
🗑
______ ROM exercises administered by a therapist,and the exercises are performed against resistance provided by the therapist.   resistive  
🗑
the ____ ____ ____ should find out what type of ROM exercises are to be performed and determine whether any limitations to the exercises exist before administering or assisting the patient with the exercises.   health care worker  
🗑
remember it is _____ responsibility to check legal requirements regarding ROMs   your!  
🗑
knock on the door and pause before entering.and introduce yourself.when?   entering a room  
🗑
use proper ____ ____ when administering ROM exercises.   body mechanics  
🗑
if the patient complains of pain or discomfort during any exercise, ______ the exercise and report the fact to your immediate supervisor.   stop  
🗑
in some states and health care facilities, only physical therapists or ____ ____ may perform ROMs to the head and neck.   registered nurses  
🗑
if the patient had hip or knee replacement surgery, check first for any ____ or _____ to ROMs.   limitations or restrictions  
🗑
the patient should be cautioned against _____ the walker.   sliding  
🗑
it is essential that the health care worker remain ____ at all times when ambulating a patient.   alert  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: Mrs. Franks
Popular Medical sets