45 - Mobility

Question 1

kyphosis

Answer 1

excessive outward curving of spine

Question 2

scoliosis

Answer 2

abnormal lateral curving of spine

Question 3

hemiparesis

Answer 3

paralysis of one side of the body

Question 4

Bed rest

Answer 4

An intervention that restricts patients for therapeutic reasons
Bed rest prescribed less often as we know the benefits of movement. If it is percribed its for unimpeded rest prevent pain
Muscle atrophy is risk of bed bed (event in just a few days)

Question 5

Fowler’s position

Answer 5

semi-sitting poistion with knees bent

Question 6

supine position

Answer 6

lying face upward

Question 7

prone position

Answer 7

person lies fast on their chest

Question 8

side-lying position

Answer 8

lying on side with top leg semi-flexed and bent

Question 9

Sims’ positon (semiprone)

Answer 9

patient lying face downwards, but with one or both knees flexed to one side so that the body is not lying completely flat

Question 10

Ischemia

Answer 10

(inadequate blood supply to organ), pressure ulcer

Question 11

Thrombus

Answer 11

(blood clot that attaches to vessel),

Question 12

Embolus

Answer 12

(when a thrombis becomes loose)
pulmonary emboli (when an embolus travel to lungs)
deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

Question 13

Atelectasis

Answer 13

(aveoli of lungs collapse, decrease in gas exchange) can’t cough properly and clear secretions