Exam Flashcards
This is defined as the act of restoring something to its original state.
rehabilitation
What are the 4 developments for rehab medicine following post ww1?
- antibiotics
- anesthesia
- blood typing
- rapid transportation
What is the most common reason patients qualify for rehab?
stroke
This rehab technology assists a body part.
a. orthoses
b. prostheses
c. assistive
a. orthoses
This rehab technology replaces a body part.
a. orthoses
b. prostheses
c. assistive
b. prostheses
This rehab technology facilitates function.
a. orthoses
b. prostheses
c. assistive
c. assistive
A recent study from ____ on the use of PAs in PM&R showed that PAs are underutilized resource in the field
1993
What are the 6 functional goals?
- physical
- cognitive and behavioral
- psychological
- spiritual
- societal and cultural
- independence
What is the leading cause of injury-related ED visits in the elderly?
falls
What are the 3 tests used to measure functional mobility assessments.
- time up and go (TUG) test
- unipedal stance testing (UST)
- functional reach test
A patient suffers an event and this results in a decrease in neuro function that does not return to baseline. What pattern of neuro impairment is this?
a. static
b. relapsing-remitting
c. reversible
d. progressive
a. static
A patient suffers from recurring flares but is able to recover. This is commonly seen in MS. What pattern of neuro impairment is this?
a. static
b. relapsing-remitting
c. reversible
d. progressive
b. relapsing-remitting
A patient suffers from an event but neuro function fully recovers. This is commonly seen in GBS. What pattern of neuro impairment is this?
a. static
b. relapsing-remitting
c. reversible
d. progressive
c. reversible
A patient suffers from progressively declining neuro function. This is commonly seen in ALS. What pattern of neuro impairment is this?
a. static
b. relapsing-remitting
c. reversible
d. progressive
d. progressive
This is defined as the ability to regrow a limb.
a. regeneration
b. reimplantation
c. transplantation
a. regeneration