Adaptive Equipment

Question 1

Occupation as means vs occupation as ends

Answer 1

Occupation as means- how you get there

Occupation as ends- end goal

Question 2

Adaption:

Answer 2

Process by which people change their approach to a task when faced with an occupational challenge

Question 3

Adaption

Answer 3

• analyze the activity
• identify the problem
• know the principles of compensation
• propose solutions
• know the resources for implementing the solution
• check it out
• train the person

Question 4

Why assistive devices:

Answer 4

• low health cost
• promote independence
• shortens hospitilizations
• prevent LTC
• increase self of esteem

Question 5

Effectiveness of low tech:

Answer 5

• characteristics of devices
• assessment outcome
• needs, interests, activities
• context
• resources
• training

Question 6

All funding is based off of:

Answer 6

medicare guidelines

Question 7

Private insurance:

Answer 7

Some policies have covered mobility devices, but they will only pay for 1 device

Question 8

In order to get funding a device must be considered:

Answer 8

medically necessary

Question 9

All bathroom, grooming, reading, and feeding equipment are funded or not funded? and why

Answer 9

not funded because they are considered personal comfort items

Question 10

Feeding & Eating adaptive equipment

Answer 10

• built up utensils
• rocker knives saw
• non skid materials
• plates with rims
• cups with 2 handles
• sippy cups
• straws
• universal cuff
• weaving utensil handle through fingers
• using a spork
• cutting with rocker knife
• mobile arm support
• stabilize plate
• weight utensils for stability
• plate guard

Question 11

Dressing adaptive equipment

Answer 11

• dressing sticks
• sock aid
• reachers
• zipper pulls
• button hooks
• long handled show horns
• devices for nail care
• button hook
• adapted loops
• varying position of bed & wheelchair

Question 12

Grooming:

Answer 12

• product selection based on ease of opening and use
• universal cuff or splint to hold brush, comb, toothbrush
• use of friction material to provide added assistance
• lengthening the force arm relative to resistance arm to increase ease of applying deodrant

Question 13

Grooming should have _______ handles

Answer 13

enlarged or lengthened

Question 14

When grooming what position enables patients to stabilize their trunk and head

Answer 14

• standing in corner on the wall to the side
• stabilize the arms for brushing teeth or applying makeup
• use electric razor

Question 15

Devices for toileting

Answer 15

• urinals
• raised toilet seats
• toilet grab bars
• commodes

Question 16

Bathing

Answer 16

• bath stools
• bath chairs
• non-skid mats
• treads
• grab bars
• tub boards
• lifts
• hand-held shower
• long-handled sponge

Question 17

When grasp is limited in bathing

Answer 17

a sponge or terry cloth mitt works well

Question 18

IADL’s

Answer 18

• handling a book-> book holders
• use of prism glasses
• turning pages

Question 19

Writing

Answer 19

• typing sticks, mouth sticks
• voice recognition software
• live scribe pen

Question 20

Handwriting

Answer 20

• splints that help with pinch
• pencil holder
• pens with textured grip
• felt tipped pens
• mouth stick with pencil attached

Question 21

Opening containers

Answer 21

• jar opens, rubber sheets, clamp style, mounted style

- pillers can be used to open jars, bottles and pill bottles

Question 22

Telephoning

Answer 22

• executive shoulder rest attached to reciever
• head sets
• push buttons can be pressed
• use of speed dial
• mobile phones with voice recognition
• voice over internet calling

Question 23

ADL: Decreased sensation- bathing and grooming danger->

Answer 23

Danger of scalding, so the cold water should be turned on first than hot water is added gradually

Question 24

Less is ______
Simple beats _______
patient _______ is critical

Answer 24

more,
complex,
acceptance