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| 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 |
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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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