Chapter 24 Exercise And Activity

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

Moving a body part way from the midline of the body

Question 2

Addiction

Answer 2

Moving a body part towards the midline of the body

Question 3

Ambulation

Answer 3

The act of walking

Question 4

Atrophy

Answer 4

The decrease in size or the wasting away of tissue

Question 5

Contracture

Answer 5

The lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle

Question 6

Deconditioning

Answer 6

The loss of muscle strength from inactivity

Question 7

Dorsiflexion

Answer 7

Bending the toes and foot up at the ankle

Question 8

Extension

Answer 8

Straightening a body part

Question 9

External rotation

Answer 9

Turning the joint outward

Question 10

Flexion

Answer 10

Bending a body part

Question 11

Footdrop

Answer 11

Foot falls down at the ankle; permanent planter felxion

Question 12

Hyperextension

Answer 12

Excessive straightening of a body part

Question 13

Internal rotation

Answer 13

Turning the joint inward

Question 14

Orthostatic hypotension

Answer 14

Abnormally low (hypo) blood pressure when the person suddenly stands up (ortho and static) ; postural hypotension

Question 15

Planter flexion

Answer 15

The foot (planter) is bent (flexion) ; bending the foot down at the ankle

Question 16

Postural hypotension

Answer 16

See orthostatic hypotension

Question 17

Pronation

Answer 17

Turning the joint downward

Question 18

Range of motion (ROM)

Answer 18

The movement of a joint to the extent possible without causing pain

Question 19

Rotation

Answer 19

Turning the joint

Question 20

Supination

Answer 20

Turning the joint upward

Question 21

syncope

Answer 21

A brief loss of consciousness; fainting

Question 22

Deconditioning is

Answer 22

The loss of muscle strength from inactivity

Question 23

Moving a body part way from the midline is

Answer 23

Abduction

Question 24

Which of the following is incorrect when performing ROM?

Answer 24

Force the joint beyond its present ROM

Question 25

Which is true about the use of walkers?

Answer 25

A walker gives more support than a cane

Question 26

The purpose of bedrest is to

Answer 26

Reduce pain and promote healing

Question 27

Which helps prevent plantar flexion?

Answer 27

A footboard

Question 28

Which prevents the hip from turning outward?

Answer 28

A trochanter roll

Question 29

A contracture is

Answer 29

The lack of joint mobility from shortening of a muscle

Question 30

A trapeze is used to

Answer 30

Strengthen arm muscles

Question 31

Passive ROM exercises are performed by

Answer 31

Someone else

Question 32

ROM exercises are ordered. You do the following except

Answer 32

Force the joint through its full ROM

Question 33

Flexion involves

Answer 33

Bending the body part

Question 34

When ambulating a person

Answer 34

A gait belt is used if the person is weak or unsteady

Question 35

You are getting a person ready to crutch walk. You should do the following except

Answer 35

Get a pair of crutches from physical therapy

Question 36

A single tip cane is used

Answer 36

On the strong side