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Head: level, facing forward, in line with trunk
Shoulders: relaxed Trunk: maintain upright position with lumbar support Wrists: parallel to floor Feet: flat on floor Computer: 20 inches from eyes, 10 degrees below horizontal
Provide 5 corrections to improve Bob’s posture.
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Doorway (Max 32 inch width)
Hallway (36 inch width) U-turn radius (60 inch width, 78 inch length) Forward reach (low = 15inch, high = 48 inch) Bathroom sink (29-40 inch height) Bathroom toilet (17-19 inches height, grab bar required) Hotel (2% of rooms be accessible) Parking space (2% of spaces be accessible) Ramps (8.3% incline grade)
Provide 6 wheelchair accessibility requirements.
Example: Carpeting must be ½ inch pile or less. |
Interrater Reliability
The consistency of measurements made by more than one person Intrarater Reliability The consistency of repeated measurements made by the same person
Define:
Interrater Reliability Intrarater Reliability |
Cover the mouth/nose using the inside of the elbow.
Demonstrate the current respiratory etiquette technique for sneezing/coughing.
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Denial
Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance
Name the 5 stages of dying.
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Contact Precautions:
Standard precautions, Private room Droplet Precautions: Maintain 3ft distance from patient, Private room Wear mask within 3ft of patient + standard precautions Airborne Precautions: Negative pressure private room Respiratory protection + standard precautions
What are the 3 modes of transmission for infectious pathogens?
Provide one precautionary measure to take for each mode, to reduce the risk of transmission. |
Communicate with other treating professionals
Assistance with discharge planning Reimbursement Assistance with utilization review A legal document regarding the course of therapy Proof that care is reasonable and necessary
What are 4 purposes of documentation?
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Face validity
The degree that a measurement appears to test what it’s supposed to. Criterion-related validity Validity of a measurement that is established by comparing it to the “gold standard” measurement.
Define the following:
Face validity Criterion-related validity |
Every 10min.
Goals: Patient comfort Positioning for treatment Promote body system functioning Prevent secondary impairments
Demonstrate a pressure relief activity for the buttocks and sacrum in a sitting position.
How often should this be performed? What are the goals for proper positioning? |
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
5 titles, but therapists are usually only involved with titles II & III, as they address physical accessibility.
What Act, signed into law in 1990 was designed to reduce barriers and allow increased independence for disabled citizens?
Into how many titles is the Act divided? |
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Max Assist 75%
Mod Assist 50% Min Assist 25%
What % of a transfer does the therapist perform for a:
Max Assist Mod Assist Min Assist |
Beneficence
A moral obligation of health care providers to act for the benefit of others. Nonmaleficence The obligation of health care providers to above all else, do no harm.
Define the following:
Beneficence Nonmaleficence |
Mean – Sum of all values divided by number of values (arithmetic average).
Median – The point which 50% of values are below and above. Mode – The value that occurs most frequently
Define the following descriptive statistic terms:
Mean Median Mode |
Expose an area for treatment
Patient comfort & modesty Protect clothing from becoming soiled/damaged Protect vulnerable areas such as wounds, scars or stumps
Demonstrate proper draping technique for upper extremity treatment.
What are 3 purposes of draping? |
Self-actualization needs
To realize one’s full potential as a human being Esteem needs The need to feel good about oneself and feel respect and appreciation Affiliative needs Need for security and stability Physiological needs Need for basic things necessary for survival
Re-order and define Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs from the most basic to the uppermost level:
Affiliative needs, Esteem needs, Self-actualization needs, Physiological needs |
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Lift, to avoid sheet burn.
Intolerance, redness, decubiti 2hrs, or more often if pt. has fragile skin or decreased circulation/sensation.
Positioning a patient in bed, you should use a drag (or) lift technique, check for signs of _______ after 5-10min and reposition every ______min/hr.
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Private health insurance companies
Stock companies, Mutual companies, Non-profit insurance plans Independent health plans Health maintenance organizations, self-insurance plans Government health insurance Medicare, Medicaid
Name the 3 major classifications of health insurance companies and provide 1 example of each.
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Systematic reviews / Meta-analyses
Randomized controlled trials Cohort studies Case control studies Cross-sectional studies Case Series Case Reports Ideas/Opinions
Reorder the following types of studies according to their level of relevance:
Ideas/Opinions, Cohort studies, Case control studies, Systematic reviews / Meta-analyses, Case Reports, Randomized controlled trials, Case Series, Cross-sectional studies |
Stand to the affected side.
Grasp the safety belt Direct the patient to step “up with the good” and “down with the bad” during stair climbing. Step with the patient during gait on level surfaces. Remain static when patient is climbing/descending stairs. Stand below patient during stair training.
Demonstrate the proper Guarding Technique for a patient during ambulation on level surface & ascending/descending stairs.
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A legal document that informs your family and healthcare professionals of your preferred care if you become unable to make medical decisions.
3 Types: Texas Medical Power of Attorney Living Will Out-of-Hospital Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order
What is an Advanced Directive and how many types are recognized in Texas?
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Non-weight bearing
Toe Touch weight bearing Partial weight bearing Weight bearing as tolerated Full weight bearing
What are the 5 Levels of Weight Bearing?
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Nature of the procedure
Alternatives to the intervention Risks & Benefits Assessment of patient understanding Patient acceptance of the intervention
What are 3 elements that should be discussed with a patient with regard to Informed Consent?
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Qualitative research
Categorical data of a non-numeric characteristic. Example: blood type, hair color, etc. Quantitative research Counted or measured data. Example: number of persons who have fallen off of the toilet.
Define Qualitative & Quantitative research. Provide an example of each.
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Determine the patient is unresponsive/lack of pulse
Call a code (if possible) Send for help (if possible) Begin compressions w/ ventilation (30:2) 100/min pace Allow full chest recoil between compressions Tilt head during ventilation technique Administer AED as soon as possible
Perform the necessary steps required when a patient has become unresponsive and no pulse is detected.
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Unidisciplinary
Multidisciplinary Interdisciplinary Transdisciplinary
What are the four types of Team Models?
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