Exam 3 - Chapter 13+14

Question 1

Foundation on which a body rests or stands; when people stand, their feet and the space between that define the base of support.

Answer 1

Base of support

Question 2

a branch of science that applies the laws of physics to living creatures; a component of physics, the laws of Newtonian mechanics, applied to living bodies at rest and in motion

Answer 2

Boimechanics

Question 3

hypothetical point around which all mass appears to be concentrated

Answer 3

Center of Gravity

Question 4

muscles that are found in the four extremities and that are designed for movement

Answer 4

Mobility muscles

Question 5

what are 3 examples are Mobility muscles ?

Answer 5

1. Biceps formoris
2. Biceps brachii
3. gastrocnemius

Question 6

muscles that support the torso and are designed to provide postural stability

Answer 6

Stability muscles

Question 7

what are 3 examples of Stability muscles?

Answer 7

1. latissimus dorsi
2. abdominal group
3. erector spinae

Question 8

what are 4 types of wheelchair transfers?

Answer 8

Standby assist
assisted standing pivot
two-person lift
hydraulic lift

Question 9

a sudden drop in blood pressure in the brain when a person stands up quickly from a sitting or supine position, causing the oxygen in the brain to drop and the person to become dizzy and prone to falling.

Answer 9

Orthostatic Hypotension

Question 10

If a patient has the ability to transfer from a wheelchair to a table on their own what type transfer is this?

Answer 10

Standby Assist Transfer

Question 11

if a patient cannot transfer themselves independently but can bear weight on their legs what type of transfer technique should be used ?

Answer 11

Assisted Standing Pivot Transfer

Question 12

if a patient cannot bear weight on their lower extremities what type of transfer technique should be used?

Answer 12

Two-person lift

Question 13

if a patient is too heavy and unable to transfer themselves what type of transfer should be used?

Answer 13

Hydraulic lift techniques