Mod 1 Assisting With Client Mobility

Question 1

Atrophy

Answer 1

A decrease in the mass of muscle: can be a partial or complete wasting away of muscle

Question 2

Ambulation

Answer 2

The ability to walk from place to place

Question 3

Ambulatory aid

Answer 3

A device that assists with the ambulation for client mobility difficulties

Question 4

Ankle foot arthritis

Answer 4

A foot brace that is used to prevent foot drop

Question 5

Deconditioning

Answer 5

The loss of muscle size, strength and function (muscle atrophy) that results from immobility and inactivity

Question 6

Foot drop

Answer 6

The foot falls down at the ankle

Question 7

Non weight bearing

Answer 7

The client does not bear weight on the affected extremity

Question 8

Orthostatic hypotension

Answer 8

A drop in blood pressure when the client stands up

Question 9

Partial weight bearing

Answer 9

Depending on the physicians orders, the client bears a percentage of his weight on the affected extremity

Question 10

Synscope

Answer 10

A brief loss of consciousness; fainting

Question 11

Which muscles are attached to bones and are voluntary

Answer 11

Skeletal

Question 12

Muscles can do two things;

Answer 12

Contract and relax

Question 13

3 important muscle functions;

Answer 13

Movement of body parts, maintenance of posture, and production of body heat

Question 14

The 2 main divisions of the nervous system are:

Answer 14

PNS and CNS

Question 15

The PNS has _ throughout the body that carry -/- to and from the brain

Answer 15

Nerves, Messages/impulses

Question 16

The CNS consists of the - and -

Answer 16

Brain and spinal cord

Question 17

The 3 parts of the brain are:

Answer 17

Cerebrum, cerebellum and brain stem

Question 18

The - - controls the highest function of the brain such as reasoning, memory, consciousness, - , - , vision, - sensation and other activities

Answer 18

Cerebral cortex, speech , voluntary muscle movement , hearing

Question 19

The - regulated and coordinated body movements , injury results in loss of coordination and jerky _

Answer 19

Cerebellum , movements

Question 20

• nerves are part of the PNS and conduct - such as smell, vision, hearing, pain, - , temp, - and -/- muscle movement

Answer 20

Cranial, impluses, touch, pressure, and voluntary and involuntary