Final

Question 1

what is neuropathy?

Answer 1

neuropathy is weakness or sensory loss

Question 2

Amputations - Progression of the prosthesis

Answer 2

1. immediate
2. prepatory mechanical prosthesis
3. prepatory myoelectrical prosthesis
4. definitive mechanical prosthesis
5. difinitive myoelectrical prosthesis

Question 3

name 3 levels of UE amputions

Answer 3

1. short transradial- loss of hand and wrist functions
2. long transradial- loss of hand and wrist functions
3. transmetacarpal- partial hand amputation

Question 4

3 things to asses before transfers

Answer 4

1. prepare your self physically and mentally
2. instruct anyone who is assisting you
3. anticipate for the unexpected

Question 5

what nerve causes wrist drop?

Answer 5

radial nerve

Question 6

AE for THR or TKR

Answer 6

reacher
dressing stick
long- handled sponge
sock aid

Question 7

3 causes of hip replacement

Answer 7

1. OA
2. RA
3. Ankylosing spondylitis

Question 8

3 strategies for athritis

Answer 8

rest
positioning
exercise
splint

Question 9

4 classifications of splints

Answer 9

1. immobilization- hold a joint position in place
2. mobilization- move or mobilize the joint at a desire position
3. restriction- limit the restrictive movement of the joint
4. torque transmission- exercise orthoses

Question 10

3 clinical signs of peripheral neuropathy

Answer 10

1. numbness
2. burning pain
3. proprioceptive loss

Question 11

3 categories of peripheral nerve injury

Answer 11

1. neurapraxia- bruised nerve
2. axonotmesis- degenerative nerve injury in the distal part of the nerve
3. neurotmesis- laceration of the nerve

Question 12

3 categories of CTD cumulative trauma disorder

Answer 12

1. tendonitis
2. nerve compression
3. myofascial pain

Question 13

stages of cancer

Answer 13

stage 1- cancer is in one region, early stage
stage 2- cancer has spread to another local region of the body
stage 3- disease has spread to another organ
stage 4- disease is in widespread in multiple organs of the body

Question 14

autograft

Answer 14

a surgical transplantation of the persons own skin for an unburned area
- skin grafting

Question 15

3 categories of cardiac risk factors

Answer 15

1. unchangeable factors- heredity, age and gender
2. changeable factors- cholesterol levels, high blood pressure
3. contributing factors- diabetes, obesity, stress

Question 16

3 types of femur fractures

Answer 16

1. femoral neck- over 60, women, and blood supply is affected
2. intertrochanteric- older women, blood supply is affected
3. subtrochanteric- younger than 60, direct trauma

Question 17

handling characteristics of splinting amterial

Answer 17

Drapability- how the warm material forms to the pt.
Moldability- how the material shapes
Elasticity- how much the material resist stretch

Question 18

performance characteristics of splinting material

Answer 18

Rigidity- the strength of the splint
Conformability- the way the splint areas contours to the pt
Flexibility- the repeated stress the splint can take

Question 19

COPD

Answer 19

emphysema
chronic bronchitis
peripheral airway disease

Question 20

how is burn severity measure?

Answer 20

rule of nine
head= 9%
UE= 9%
torso= 36%
LE= 18%
perineal= 1%