Chapters 21, 22, 23 Flashcards
In the 180-degree system of joint measurement, what is the starting position for joint motion?
0 degree
Measuring joint ROM is contraindicated if __.
the client has an unhealed fracture
Which is true about normal joint ROM?
a.
It may not be affected by age.
b.
It may not be affected by gender.
c.
It may not be affected by occupation
d.
It may not be the same from individual to individual.
e.
It may not be determined
d.
It may not be the same from individual to individual.
When measuring passive ROM, the therapist should not __.
a.
watch for signs of pain or discomfort
b.
hold the part securely above and below the joint being measured
c.
gently move the joint through its ROM
d.
force the joint through its ROM
e.
ask the client to relax the part being measured
d.
force the joint through its ROM
When ROM is being measured, which is not a purpose of the therapist being in the proper position?
a.
Making the client more comfortable
b.
Ensuring accurate placement of the goniometer
c.
Protecting the therapist’s back
d.
Giving the patient more time to move
e.
Supporting the limb at the level of its center of gravity
d.
Giving the patient more time to move
Which of the following is not a purpose of joint ROM measurements?
a.
Determine the need for splints or assistive devices
b.
Determine joint limitations that interfere with function
c.
Determine how many pounds a client may lift
d.
Determine efficacy of intervention modalities
e.
Determine how far a client can reach overhead
c.
Determine how many pounds a client may lift
When the joint is moved solely by an outside force, it is called __.
passive ROM
When joint motion is limited by the length of a muscle that crosses two joints, it is called __.
passive insufficiency
When ROM of wrist extension is being measured, where is the movable bar of the goniometer placed?
Parallel to the metacarpal of the index finger
When ROM of cervical lateral flexion is being measured, the goniometer axis is placed over what area?
Spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra
What term is used for feeling the bony landmarks and soft tissues around the joint to be measured?
Palpation
What is the average normal joint ROM (using the 180-degree method) for shoulder flexion?
0 to 170 degrees
What is the average normal joint ROM (using the 180-degree method) for thumb metacarpophalangeal (MP) flexion?
0 to 50 degrees
When analyzing results from ROM assessment, the therapist’s first concern should be ROM that is __.
below functional limits
When ROM of forearm supination is being measured, where is the stationary bar of the goniometer placed?
Perpendicular to the floor
In what plane is the MMT for grades F- and higher performed?
Vertical plane
A part that moves through incomplete motion with gravity minimized would be graded __.
poor minus
Which of the following is the correct order of steps for MMT of muscles grades 3 and higher?
a.
Palpate, stabilize, position, resist, observe
b.
Position, stabilize, palpate, observe, resist
c.
Stabilize, position, palpate, observe, resist
d.
Position, palpate, stabilize, observe, resist
e.
Stabilize, position, observe, resist, palpate
b.
Position, stabilize, palpate, observe, resist