Midterm

Question 1

Ice most effective

Answer 1

0-12 hours

Question 2

3 phases of acute orthopedic injury care

Answer 2

Acute 0-4 days AKA INFLAMMATORY
Subacute 5-14 days AKA REPAIR
Postacute >14 days

Question 3

Acute phase of care subdivided into

Answer 3

Emergency
Immediate 0-12 hours
Transition 12 hours- 4 days

Question 4

When to switch from ice to heat

Answer 4

When there is no longer pain without movement

Question 5

Sling/ crutches always used

Answer 5

First 24 hours

Question 6

T/F ice is used to control swelling

Answer 6

False

Limiting secondary injury, neural inhibition

Question 7

T/F ice decreases blood flow

Answer 7

False

Decreases metabolism

Question 8

T/F ice reduces hemorrhage

Answer 8

False
Reduces edema (reduces secondary injury, limiting free protein)

Question 9

Why elevate

Answer 9

Decreases capillary hydrostatic pressure

Question 10

Proper arm sling

Answer 10

Fingers up

Sling all the way to MCPs

Question 11

Cryotherapy contraindications

Answer 11

Ambient temp below 55
Cold sensitivity
Cryourticaria
Raynaud

Question 12

T/F can exercise immediately after cryotherapy

Answer 12

False

Warm up for 1/2 hour first

Question 13

Not recommended for cryotherapy

Answer 13

Chemical

Question 14

Don’t ice directly on skin for more than

Answer 14

60 minutes

Question 15

Who should use crutches

Answer 15

Any patient who walks with a limp- can become permanent

Question 16

Proper crutch fitting

Answer 16

2-3 fingers below armpit

Hand bar at wrist crease, elbow flexed 30’

Question 17

Crutches and stairs

Answer 17

Crutch first, then good foot, then bad foot