Intro to Physical Medicine Flashcards
1
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t/f physical medicine uses physical agents like heat, cold, electricity, etc
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true
2
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t/f pm&r is the one of the specialties that special training in emg and ncv is done
A
true, in electrodiagnostic medicine
3
Q
what is altered body function
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“impairment”
- at level of organ of functional system
- structural, functional, physical, or psychological loss or abnormality
4
Q
what is activity limitation
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“disability”
- level of person
- restriction or lack of ability in the range considered normal
5
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what is participation limitation
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“handicap”
- level of community and society
- disadvantage from impairment or disability
- limits/prevents fulfillment of a role that is normal
6
Q
what is a physiatrist
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- md, team leader, coordinator
- focus on medical management
7
Q
what is physical therapisy
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- degree in physical therapy
- focus on remediation of impairment and disabilities
- uses physical modalities and therapeutic exercise
8
Q
what is occupational therapist
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- degree in occupational therapy
- focus on remediation of disability or handicap
- exercise, environment modificaiton, etc
9
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what is speech and language pathologist
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- focus on disorders of communication and swallowing
10
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components of physical exam
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- gait evaluation
- range of motion (goniometer)
11
Q
causes of limitations in rom
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read
12
Q
manual muscle testing grading
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read
13
Q
dip flexion grading
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read
0 or 1
14
Q
wrist flexion grading
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- 2/5 = poor, ability to move to the joint’s rom with gravity eliminated
15
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shoulder abduction grading
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- 3 = full rom vs gravity without manual resistance
- 4 full rom vs gravity with moderate resistance
- 5 full rom against gravity with max resistance
