Excercise/Safety Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
How does body alignment improve body mechanics | reduces strain, maintains muscle tone, contributes to balance |
How do you achieve body balance? | have center of gravity, widen base, bend knees |
How do you reduce friction to help with body mechanics? | lift, not push when moving pxt in bed |
Tendons cartilage joints ligaments | connect muscle to bone connective tissue, shock absorber b/n bones, mobility joins bones |
What is the origin of a muscle? What is insertion point? | point of attachment moves when muscle contracts |
What do synergistic muscles do? | maintain posture, initiate mvmt. |
What are antigravity muscles? | joint stabilization ex: extensors of leg, butt |
What are antagonistic muscles? | bring about mvmt of joint ex: extension of arm, triceps contract |
What is proprioception? | awareness of position of body and found on nerve endings |
Which part of the brain controls balance? | cerebellum and inner ear |
What controls voluntary motor function? | motorstrip in cerebral cortex |
What is example of congenital defect? | scoliosis, osteogenesis |
Name disorders of joint and muscles | osteoporosis, arthritis |
What is osteogenesis imperfecta? | inherited and affects bones that are porous,short,bowed,deformed |
What is included in assessment of body alignment? | observe standing, sitting, recumbent or straight vertebrae |
Assessing mobility | ROJM,gait,excercise |
Guidelines for fitness program | assess fitness level, design program, assemble equip., get started, monitor progress |
How to lift properly | tighten stomach muscles, bend at knees, keep weight close to body, avoid twisting, center of gravity |
How often should you reposition pxt in bed? in chair? | Q2h Q 20-30 min |
Fowler's/semi-fowler's | cardiace/resp probs elevate bed 45 to 60 degrees |
What does 30 deg. lateral help avoid? | pressure ulcers |
what is active ROM? Passive? | pxt moves self, nurse moves pxt |
If body is in plantar flexion, and spine is hyperextended, what is compromised? | lung expansion |
When is quad cane used? | partial or complete paralysis or some hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of body) |
Two types of crutches | double adjustable Lofstrand or forearm crutch, axillary |
What is proper length of crutch? | 3-4 finger widths from axilla to a point 6 inches to heel |
Four standard gaits for crutches | 4 point alternating gait, 3 point, 2 point, swing through |
How much weight does each gait bear? | 4 pt TWB on both legs 3 pt TWB on 1 ft 2 pt PWB on ea foot |
What maintains a safe environment? | sanitation maintained, home safe, basic needs, reduce transmission of pathogens, pollution controlled |
What are our basic needs? | O2, nutrition, sleep, water |
what are Maslow's hierarchy of needs? | Low - High physiological, safety, love/belonging, self esteem, self actualization |
what are top 3 hazards for child ingestion? | cleaning products, personal care products, medications |
what is a comfortable temp? | 18.3C - 23.8C (65-75F) |
What factors affect safety? | inadequate lighting, barriers, no safety devices, poison, home fires, natural disasters, bioterrorist attack, pathogens |
What does R.A.C.E. | Rescue pxt, Activate alarm, Contain fire, Evacuate |
What is P.A.S.S. | Pull pin, Aim low, Squeeze, Sweep |
What is the ABC's of fire extenguishers? | A-combustibles B-liquids C-electrical |
What should a water heater be set at? | 120F or less |
Who is at greatest hazard risk? | toddler, pre-school, school age |
What is leading cause of death among 45-54 yrs? | drug related |
what is leading cause of death among native americans? | alcohol |
What is the poison control number? | 1-800-222-1222 |
How are pathogens spread? | bad hand hygiene, insects/parasites, bad human waste disposal, lack of immunizations, biohazard waste |
What musculoskeletal changes show in older adults | strenth decr., joints less mobile, brittle bones, ROM limited |
older adult nervous system changes | voluntary/autonomic reflexes slow, decr ability to respond to mult. stimuli, decr touch sensitivity |
Sensory changes in older adults | decr peripheral vision, decr nigh vision, cataracts, hearing impaired |
what are client centered accidents? | suicide, cutting, seizure (paroxysmal, episodic) tonicity-rigid, clonicity-jerking |
Procedure related accidents | med. errors, devices like IV |
Equipment related accidents | IV Machine, electrical malfunction |
What is SPLATT | S-symptoms of time of fall P-previous fall L-locations of fall A-activity at time of fall T-time of fall T-trauma post fall |
Types of restaints | physical and chemical |
How often should you check on person in retraints? | Q2h, do not put up all bed rails |
Never induce vomiting if pxt ingests | cleaners, hair care products, grease petroleum products, furniture polish, paint thinner, kerosene |
physician evaluate pxt within | 1-4 hours after initiation of restraint |
After ____ hrs, physician must see and assess pxt in restraints | 24 |
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