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ch 13,14, & 15 Flashcards

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1
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the foundation on which the body rests

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base of support

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branch of physics that applies the laws of mechanics to living creatures, looks at action of forces on bodies at rest or motion

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biomechanics

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3
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wider or farther apart the feet

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wider base of support/ stable body

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4
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standing on one foot or tiptoe

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narrow base of support / unstable body

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hypothetical point at which all the mass appears to be concentrated , gravitational forces appear to act on the entire body from this specific point

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center of gravity

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6
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humans center of gravity

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sacral level two - slightly varies between males and females

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7
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heavy objects should be held ___ to the movers center of gravity

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close

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8
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when the center of gravity moves beyond the boundaries of the base

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instability

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found in the limbs, have long white tendons

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mobility muscles

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found in the torso (latissimus dorsi, rectus abdominis) , provide abdomen support

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stability muscles

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muscle used for lifting

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white mobility

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12
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muscles for support

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postural

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13
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lift by bending or straightening

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knees

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14
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BP drops when a patient stands to quickly or from lying to sitting position to quickly

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orthostatic hypotension

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15
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center over gravity is over

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base of stability

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16
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symptoms of orthostatic hypotension

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dizziness , fainting, blurred vision, slurred speech, ringing in ears

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17
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types of wheelchair transfers

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stand by assist, assisted standing pivot, two person lift, hydraulic lift

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18
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1st step in assessing your patient

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determine patients strong/ weak side or both are equal

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19
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2nd step in assessing your patient

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check for weight bearing restrictions, weakness, fall precautions, cognitive impairment

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20
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simple restraints

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sponges / sandbags

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21
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complex restraints

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mummy wrap , back board

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22
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builds harmony and accord between patients and / or physicians

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rapport

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23
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respect and concern for the patient as a person

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empathy

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24
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most effective means of reducing motion

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communication

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most common method of reducing patient motion, support patient and anatomy , reduces physical strain
positioning sponges
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upright bucky bar for lateral chest , puts patient in position and provides stability
stability bar
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used to help immobilize during difficult positions or where patient has to hold an extreme position, can be wrapped over patient to hold them in position
velcro straps
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useful for positioning & immobilization , reduces voluntary motion , NOT radiolucent, cannot be used if they are within area of interest
sandbags
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attached to table, used for positioning of the skull, not seen in practice for years
head clamps
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most effective and simple restraint
sheet restraints
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2 common upright restraints for peds
pigg O stat & pedia-powser pediatric positioning chair
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greatest concern for geriatric patients
fear of falling
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fowlers positioning
head above feet
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what transfers can be used to move a patient from a wheelchair to an examination table
pivot, assisted standing, standby assist
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toward which side should all transfers be initiated
patients strong side
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if a patient arrives in a wheelchair and on a sling which type of transfer is indicated
hydraulic lift
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how to increase base of support
standing with the legs apart
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minimum # of people for a cart to table transfer when no moving devices are available
3
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the pigg o stat is used for what examination
chest
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an example of a spinal trauma immobilization device
backboard
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most commonly used immobilization device
positioning sponge
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key component to effective communication with a patient is
giving a detailed technical explanation of the examination
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voluntary motion is under the control of the
patient
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items clipped, fastened, or affixed to patients’ bodies to deliver substances, such as oxygen & medications
commonly attached medical equipment
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biceps femoris, biceps brachii & gastrocnemius
mobility muscles
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latissimus dorsi, abdominal group, erector spinae (red muscles)
stability muscles
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body’s feedback loops are predominantly
negative loops
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the patients “steady state” maintained by adaptive responses that primate healthy survival
patient homeostasis
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mechanisms for homeostasis
blood pressure heartbeat body temperature respiratory rate electrolyte balance
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5 routes for body temp
oral axillary tympanic temporal rectal - most accurate
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noninvasive , objective data that reflect the patients immediate condition
vital signs
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normal body temp
97.7-99.5 degrees fahrenheit
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normal pulse for child
70-120 BPM
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normal pulse for an adult
60-100 BPM
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systolic blood pressure is
<120mm Hg
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diastolic blood pressure is
<80mm Hg
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term used to describe the body’s maintenance of heat production & loss
thermoregulation
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normal respirations for an adult
12-20
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normal respirations for a child
20-30
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preferred route for temperature measurement
temporal
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temperature below normal 97.7 degrees fahrenheit
hypothermia
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oral temperature higher than 99.5
hyperthermia
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assessment of heart as reflected in arterial walls throughout the body
pulse
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ongoing assessment of hemoglobin O2 saturation of arterial blood and pulse rate
pulse oximeter
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uses electrodes to monitor heart rate & rhythm/ monitors electrical activity of the heart and transforms that activity to pulse rate values and waveforms
electrocardiogram / EKG
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heart rate greater than 100bpm
tachycardia
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decrease in heart rate
bradycardia
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during inspiration the diaphragm muscles move
downward
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measured as number of breaths per minute
respirations
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amount of air exchanged under normal conditions
tidal volume
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when respiratory rate is greater than 20 breathes per min
tachypnea
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decrease is respiratory rate
bradypnea
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absence of spontaneous ventilation
apnea
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difficult breathing unless sitting or standing erect
orthopnea
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difficulty breathing
dyspnea
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two pieces of equipment to take a blood pressure measurement
stethoscope & sphygmomanometer
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BP is typically measured over which artery
brachial
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release air in cuff until pressure in cuff matches
systolic pressure
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blood pressure is measured in
millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)
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normal BP in a healthy person
systolic/diastolic - 120/80
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hypotension BP
below normal - less than 95/60 generally desired unless accompanied by clinical symptoms
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hypertension BP
above normal - 140/90 increased workload in heart “silent killer”
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the primary clinical indications for oxygen administration are to correct
hypoxemia & possible tissue hypoxia

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