AcuteCareAmbulatoryAids

Question 1

Which fluid is contained by joint capsule, feels like a water balloon, and moves when palpated then returns?

Answer 1

joint effusion

Question 2

Which fluid is in the interstitial space, and when you press on tissue with finger a dent remains

Answer 2

edema

Question 3

What does PRICES stand for?

Answer 3

Protect, Rest, Ice Compress, Elevate, Support

Question 4

Wraps should be done which direction?

Answer 4

distal to proximal

Question 5

In addition to PRICES, what other modalities could you add to the acute treatment?

Answer 5

Pulsed US, Laser, TENS (sensory level- IF, Premod, HiVolt)

Question 6

What is the treatment time for intermittent compression?

Answer 6

10-30 minutes, up to 3 or 4 hours

Question 7

Intermittent compression can be combined with?

Answer 7

cooling

Question 8

Athletic tape stretches in _____ minutes.

Answer 8

20-30

Question 9

Bracing may _______ muscle action.

Answer 9

inhibit

Question 10

When structural and functional integrity of the joint is not severely compromised, ________ is better for ambulatory aids.

Answer 10

weight-bearing

Question 11

For fitting crutches, the crutch tip should be?

Answer 11

6 inches from outer margin of shoe, 2 inches in front of shoe

Question 12

For fitting crutches, the arm brace should be?

Answer 12

1-2 inches below anterior axillary fold

Question 13

For fitting crutches, the hand brace should be?

Answer 13

elbow flexed to 30 degrees

Question 14

What are the risks of improper use or fit of crutches

Answer 14

abnormal stresses, l(umbar/pelvic subluxation, low back strain, hip strain) crutch palsy (pressure on axillary nerve and vessels, temporary or permanent numbness)

Question 15

For a tripod gait, the crutch tips move ______ inches ahead of feet.

Answer 15

15-Dec

Question 16

Which tripod gait is faster?

Answer 16

Swing-through

Question 17

Which tripod gait requires more coordination?

Answer 17

Swing-through

Question 18

Which tripod gait is easier?

Answer 18

Swing-to

Question 19

Tripod gait, partial weight bearing is aka?

Answer 19

four-point

Question 20

In a four-point gait, the _________ leg and crutches move forward together.

Answer 20

affected

Question 21

What is the preferred gait for going up and down stairs with crutches?

Answer 21

handrail

Question 22

Going up stairs on crutches with a handrail stair gait, the _________ leg steps first, followed by _________.

Answer 22

unaffected leg, follow with crutches and involved leg

Question 23

Going down stairs on crutches with a handrail stair gait, what is the order?

Answer 23

crutches first, then affected leg, then unaffected leg

Question 24

What is the order for tripod stair gait when going up stairs with crutches?

Answer 24

step up with unaffected leg, crutches and affected leg follow

Question 25

What is the order for tripod stair gait when going down stairs with crutches?

Answer 25

crutches and affected leg step down first, unaffected leg follows

Question 26

Where does a properly sized cane line up?

Answer 26

superior aspect of greater trochanter

Question 27

Cane is used on ________ side of involvement

Answer 27

opposite

Question 28

Cane moves ______ the involved side

Answer 28

with