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Final Exam Study Guide Flashcards

1
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How do you measure the seat depth and width for a wheelchair?

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  • seat depth you measure from posterior buttocks to the popliteal fossa and minus 2 inches
  • seat width you measure the widest part of the buttocks, hips, or thighs and add 2 inches
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What are the standard WC measurements?

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  • seat height: 19.5 - 20.5 inches
  • back height: 16 -16.5 inches
  • seat depth: 16 inches
  • seat width: 18 inches
  • armrest height: 9 inches
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Result of a high seat

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  • difficulty getting legs under a table
  • insufficient trunk support
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Result of a low seat

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  • impaired transfers
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Result of high footplates

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  • increased pressure on the ischial tuberosities
  • difficulty getting legs under a table
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Result of low footplates

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  • pressure on distal thighs
  • unsafe WC mobility
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Result of long seat depth

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  • pressure on popliteal area
  • decreased circulation
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Result of short seat depth

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  • decreased trunk stability and sitting balance
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Result of wide width

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  • difficulty with propulsion
  • difficulty with narrow doors and entryways
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Result of narrow width

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  • difficulty with changing positions
  • pressure on lateral hip
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Result of high back height

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  • difficulty with propulsion
  • skin irritation
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Result of low back height

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  • decreased trunk stability
  • increased postural deviations
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13
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What is the procedure to measure a patient for a wheelchair

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  • lay the patient supine and measurements in a 90-90-90 degree position
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14
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Describe a standard wheelchair

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  • <200 lbs
  • limited use on rough surfaces
  • not designed for vigorous activities
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Describe a heavy duty wheelchair

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  • > 200 lbs
  • can be used for vigorous activites
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Describe a ultralight wheelchair

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  • 300 lbs
  • light weight
  • more efficient propulsion
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17
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Describe a posterior axle position

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  • moves COG anterior to axle making it more stable
  • more difficult to push
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Describe an anterior axle position

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  • moves COG over the axle and unweights the front of the chair
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19
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Define constant attendance

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  • 1:1 application
  • billed in 15 minute increments
  • you are always there and giving cues or changing parameters
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Define supervised modality

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  • billed only 1x per treatment
  • setting up a modality and leaving it to run
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What is the AMPAC

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  • activity measure for post acute care
  • basic mobility domain: bed mobility, sit to stand/stand to sit, supine to sit, seated transfer, ambulation, and ascending stairs
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What is the care tool

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  • measures independence level with ADL’s
  • 6 is independent, 5 setup or cleanup assistance, 4 supervision or touching assistance, 3 partial/moderate assistance, 2 substantial/maximal assistance, 1 dependent
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23
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ABCDEF parts of a goal

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  • A: audience
  • B: behavior
  • C: condition
  • D: degree
  • E: expected duration
  • F: functional
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24
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What are the stages of the temporal sequence

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  • initial condition: posture, ability to interact with environment, and environmental context
  • preparation: stimulus identification, response selection, and response programing
  • initiation: timing, direction, and smoothness
  • execution: amplitude, direction, speed, and smoothness
  • termination: timing, stability, accuracy
  • outcome: outcome achieved
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Define NWB (non-weight bearing status)

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  • foot does not touch ground
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Define TTWB (toe touch weight bearing status)

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  • foot contacts ground for balance only or up to 20% of body weight
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27
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Define PWB (partial weight bearing status)

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  • 20%-50% of body weight
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28
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Define WBAT (weight bearing as tolerated status)

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  • limited only by patient tolerance >50%
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Define FWB (full weight bearing status)

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  • no restriction 100%
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30
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Define independent

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  • no assistance or supervision needed
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31
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Define mod independent

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  • requires an assistive device
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32
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Define supervision/stand by assistance/close guarding

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  • multimodal cues but not touching
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33
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Define contact guard assist

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  • touching assist for safety
34
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Define minimum assistance

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  • patient does 75% or more
  • PT does 25% or less
35
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Define moderate assistance

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  • patient does 50%-74%
  • PT does 26%-50%
36
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Define maximum assistance

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  • patient does 25%-49%
  • PT does 51%-75%
37
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Define dependent

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  • patient requires total physical assistance from one or more persons to accomplish the task safely
38
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How often do you reposition a patient if in a hospital bed

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  • every 2 hours
39
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How often do you reposition a patient if seated in a wheelchair

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  • every 15-30 minutes
40
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What are the common areas for pressure wounds

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  • sacrum
  • ischial tuberosity
  • greater trochanter
  • heels
  • lateral malleolus
  • elbow
  • occiput
41
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Define mobility

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  • having the available ROM and strength to perform a task
42
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Define stability or static postural control

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  • the ability to maintain a static steady position in weight bearing
43
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Define controlled mobility or dynamic postural control

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  • the ability to maintain a dynamic posture in weight bearing
44
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Describe a 4 point gait pattern

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  • 2 devices required
  • 1st assistive device, opposite leg, 2nd assistive device, and other leg
45
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Describe a 3 point gait pattern

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  • requires 2 devices or rolling walker
  • effected leg and both devices then unaffected leg
46
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Describe a 2 point gait pattern

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  • requires 1 device
  • device and effected leg move together then unaffected leg
47
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What are the 5 general contraindications for application of all biophysical agents

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  • pregnancy over the fetus
  • malignancy over tumor
  • pacemaker over directly
  • impaired sensation
  • impaired mentation/cognition
48
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Non thermal effects of ultrasound

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  • tissue healing
  • bone healing
  • no heat
49
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Contraindications for ultrasound

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  • pregnancy
  • malignant tumor
  • CNS tissue
  • joint cement
  • plastic components
  • pacemaker
  • thrombophlebitis
  • eyes
  • reproductive organs
  • impaired cognition
  • impaired mentation
50
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Ultrasound parameters for thermal

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  • 100% duty cycle
  • 3 MHz for superficial muscle starting at 0.5 intensity
  • 1 MHz for deep muscle starting at 1.5 intensity
  • 5-10 minutes
51
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Ultrasound parameters for non-thermal

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  • 20% duty cycle
  • 3MHz for superficial muscle and 1MHz for deep muscle
  • start at 0.5 intensity
  • 5-10 minutes
52
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Define phonophoresis

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  • uses sound energy to drive medications into a patient’s skin
  • transports whole molecules
53
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Define iontophoresis

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  • uses electrical current to drive medications into a patient’s skin
  • transports ions
54
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Iontophoresis parameters

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  • direct current
  • 0-4 mA per minute amplitude
  • min dosage = 40 mA-min and max dosage = 80 mA-min
55
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E-stim parameters with the goal of tissue healing

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  • HVPC current
  • negative polarity for inflammatory phase/infection and positive polarity for proliferation/clean
  • 60-125 pulse frequency
  • 40-100 pulse duration
  • amplitude is a comfortable tingle
  • 45-60 minutes continuous for 3-7 days per week
56
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E-stim for edema control from inflammation

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  • HVPC current
  • negative polarity
  • 100-120 pulse frequency
  • 40-100 pulse duration
  • amplitude is a comfortable tingle
  • 20-30 minutes
57
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E-stim for edema control due to lack of motion

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  • biphasic or Russian current
  • 35-50 pulse frequency
  • 2-5 sec equal on:off times
  • 150-350 pulse duration
  • amplitude is a visible contraction
  • 20-30 minutes
58
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E-stim parameters for cenventional TENS/high rate

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  • acute pain
  • 100-150 pulse frequency
  • 50-80 pulse duration
  • amplitude is to produce tingling
  • no set time
  • uses gate control mechanism
59
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E-stim parameters for low rate/acupucture like

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  • chronic pain
  • 2-10 pulse frequency
  • 200-300 pulse duration
  • amplitude is a visible contraction
  • 20-30 minutes
  • uses endorphin release mechanism
60
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E-stim parameters for muscle strengthening

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  • 35-80 pulse frequency
  • 125-300 pulse duration 125-200 for small muscle
  • amplitude is >10% of injured and >50% of non-injured
  • 6-10 sec on and 50-120 sec off 1:5 ratio
  • 2 sec ramp time
  • 10-20 minutes to produce 10-20 reps
  • every 2-3 hours when awake
61
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E-stim parameters for muscle reeducation

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  • 35-50 pulse frequency
  • 125-300 pulse duration 125-200 for small muscle
  • 2 sec ramp time
62
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E-stim for muscle spasm reduction

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  • 35-50 pulse frequency
  • 125-300 pulse duration 125-200 for small muscle
  • amplitude is a visible contraction
  • 2-5 sec equal on:off times
  • 1 sec ramp
  • 10-30 minutes
  • every 2-3 hours until relief
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E-stim for edema reduction

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  • 35-50 pulse frequency
  • 125-300 pulse duration 25-200 for small muscle
  • amplitude is a visible contraction
  • 2-5 sec equal on:off times
  • 1 sec ramp
  • 30 minutes
  • 2 times a day
64
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In what order are the different nerve types stimulated on the strength (amplitude) duration (pulse duration) curve from the lowest duration to highest duration

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  • A beta sensory
  • Motor
  • A delta sharp pain
  • C dull pain
  • denervated muscle
65
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How does electrode pad placement affect electrical current depth?

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  • the farther apart the pads are the deep the current will reach
66
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What are the stages of cryotherapy

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  • intense cold
  • burning
  • aching
  • analgesia
  • numbness
67
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What are the contraindications for E-stim

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  • pregnancy
  • over the carotid sinus
  • over pacemaker or unstable arrhythmias
  • thrombophlebitis
  • allergy
68
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What are the contraindications for hot pack

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  • recent or potential hemorrhage
  • thrombophlebitis
  • impaired sensation
  • impaired mentation
  • malignant tumor
  • over the eyes
69
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What are the contraindications for cryotherapy

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  • allergy
  • Raynaud’s disease
  • hypersensitive/cold intolerance
  • paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria
70
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What re the contraindications for massage therapy

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  • edema
  • hematoma
  • impaired mental state
  • cardiac decompensation
  • nonunion fracture
  • DVT
  • immediate post op
  • laceration
  • skin lesions or wounds
  • fever/infection
71
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What are the contraindications for traction

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  • hyper mobility
  • joint effusion
  • inflammation
  • when motion is contraindicated
  • uncontrolled hypertension
72
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Describe effleurage massage

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  • for the purpose of relaxation
73
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Describe petrissage massage

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  • kneading, rolling, and squeezing of soft tissue
74
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Traction parameters for initial/acute phase

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  • 7-9 lbs
  • static hold
  • 5-10 minutes
75
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Traction parameters for joint distraction

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  • 20-29 lbs/7% of total body weight
  • 15 sec hold and 15 sec relax
  • 20-30 minutes
76
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What is a blood bourne pathogen

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  • a disease transmitted through direct contact with blood
77
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PPE for contact transmission

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  • hand hygiene
  • gloves
  • gown
78
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PPE for droplet transmission

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  • hand hygiene
  • face mask
  • gloves
  • gown
79
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PPE for airborne transmission

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  • hand hygiene
  • respirator
  • gloves
80
Q

Order of donning PPE

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  • hand hygiene
  • don gown
  • don mask
  • don goggles
  • don gloves
81
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Order of doffing PPE

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  • gloves
  • goggles
  • gown
  • mask
  • hand hygiene

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