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Mod 4-7 Flashcards

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Wheelchair Measurement: Seat width

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measure posterior width (widest buttocks/thigh) & add 1.5 in

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Wheelchair Measurement: seat depth

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measure buttocks to popliteal space & subtract 2”

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Wheelchair Measurement: seat height/leg length

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measure heel to popliteal fold & add 2”

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Wheelchair Measurement: back height

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measure chair seat to bottom axilla (w/ shoulder 90 deg) & subtract 4”

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Wheelchair Measurement: armrest height

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measure seat chair to olecranon process (w/ shoulder 90 deg) & add 1”

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modified independent

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uses assistive device to be independent

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Supervision assist (SVA)/ standby assist (SBA)

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need verbal/tactile cues or assistance with device set-up

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contact guarding (CGA)

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w/ contact- hand on gait belt or body

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minimal assistance (min A)

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pt. complete >75% of task independently

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moderate assistance (mod A)

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pt. complete 50-74% of task

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maximum assistance (max A)

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pt. complete 25-49% of task

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dependent

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needs complete physical assistance

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13
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Describe bed mobility transfers:
supine to side-lying (& reverse)
sidelying to seated (& reverse)

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log roll or segmental roll
use upper extremity to push up
- lay down by using elbow, and kicking legs up to bed

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14
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Describe standing transfers:
sit to stand (& reverse)
stand pivot
squat pivot

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scoot them forward
brace their knees w/ yours
pt. push from armrest
point feet in direction of finish

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15
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Describe slide board transfer

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guard/protect pt
angle board
scoot/pivot them on & they use fist to brace
move high to low surface

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total hip precautions: anterior lateral approach

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no hip extension past neutral
limited ext. rotation

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total hip precautions: posterior lateral approach

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no hip adduction, int. rotation, or hip flexion > 90deg

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pulmonary artery catheter (PAC)

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catheter into pulmonary artery for diagnostic use
-detect heart failure, sepsis etc

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19
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intracranial pressure (ICP)

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measures pressure within skull
-keep head of bed raised & no isometrics

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central venous pressure

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measures BP in R atrium/superior vena cava
-assess filling of R ventricle

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electrocardiogram

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records heart’s electrical activity w/ HR, BP, RR

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arterial line

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continually monitor BP (usually radial artery)

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intravenous line (IV)

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in superficial vein of upper extremity for nutrients, meds, and blood collection

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Hickman catheter

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central venous catheter through superior vena cava & jugular vein
administers chemo, removes blood

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nasogastric tube

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from nostril to stomach to feed or remove food

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26
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gastric tube

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directly into stomach for longer term

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27
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Foley catheter

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uses bag to drain urine with gravity
-tube through urethra into bladder

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suprapubic catheter

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directly into bladder (long-term)

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29
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external catheter

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condom-style catheter

30
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nasal cannula

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tube w/ 2 nostril openings
used if low-mod O2 needs

31
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ostomy device

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ex: enterostomy
stoma in small intestine/abdominal wall to eliminate feces into bag

32
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traction device

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pulling force to reduce/realign & promote healing of bone fracture

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External Fixation Device: Contraindications

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avoid weight-bearing on affected side

34
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Internal fixation Device: contraindications & recommendations

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use isometrics ex. (not concentric/eccentric)
- use joint mobilization

35
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arterial blood gas lab values:

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O2, CO2 & pH in blood

36
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dec. RBC count =

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anemia & limited therapy

37
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dec. WBC count =

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dec. immune function

38
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(PTT) partial thromboplastin time test

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measure how quickly blood clots

39
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Warfarin drug

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anticoagulant drug used to treat/prevent blood clots

40
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normal blood glucose levels

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100-130 range for exercise
(70-140 norm)

41
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Liver function tests levels of: (2)

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bilirubin
serum albumin

42
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Kidney function tests levels of: (3)

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serum creatinine
blood urea nitrogen
& glomular filtration rate

43
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medical vs. surgical asepsis

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med: practices to keep microorganisms confined
surg: practices to eliminate microorganisms

44
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autonomic dysreflexia- who, symptoms

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if injury to cervical/upper thoracic spine
hypertension, sweating, convulsions

45
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heat exhaustion vs. heat stroke symptoms

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heat exh: (preliminary) sweat, pale, nauseous, dizzy, fast pulse
heat stroke: dry skin, high body temp*, altered mental state

46
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hypo/hyperglycemia response

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ketoacidosis: insufficient insulin to correct blood sugar

47
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Orthostatic Hypotension response by caregiver

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elevate LE w/ pt in supine; compress LE

48
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what is pulmonary embolism

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blockage in pulmonary arteries, sending blood from heart to lungs

49
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1st stage of wound healing

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inflammatory phase:
neutrophils & monocytes (WBCs)

50
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2nd stage of wound healing

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Proliferative Phase:
collagen synthesis, epithelialization

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3rd stage of wound healing

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Remodeling phase:
scar maturation

52
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necrotic tissue: eschar

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hard, leathery; adhered to wound

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necrotic tissue: gangrene

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death/decay of tissue b/c interrupted blood flow

54
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necrotic tissue: hyperkeratosis

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callous-like

55
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necrotic tissue: slough

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moist, stringy, mucinous, white/yellow; loosely attached

56
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Exudate: purulent/pus

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indicated infection

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exudate: serous

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watery (during inflammation)

58
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exudate: seropurulent

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cloudy, opaque, yellow; warning for infection

59
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exudate: sanguineous

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red, b/c presence of blood

60
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exudate: serosanguineous

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pink & thin, normal; contains blood

61
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wound assessment factors

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type, location, size, description of skin & healing

62
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wound eval/documentation

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signs of inflammation, edema, infection; wound appearance: color, texture, exudate, type
odor

63
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PT/PTT/INR lab values for what?

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anticoagulation

64
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wound vac function

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uses negative pressure to promote wound healing

65
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redness that doesn’t blanch, but intact skin. Which wound stage?

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Stage 1

66
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moist & pink, partial thickness (mainly epidermis). Which wound stage?

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stage 2

67
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full thickness (epidermis & dermis), subcutaneous. Which wound stage?

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Stage 3

68
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full thickness & destruction of deep tissue; visible bone/tendon/muscle. Which wound stage?

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stage 4

69
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describe function of 3 dressing layers: contact layer, intermediate layer, outer layer

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contact: non-adherent (closest to skin)
intermediate: for absorption, protection, moisture
outer: holds dressings in place

70
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describe donning PPE order: 6 steps

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hand wash, isolation gown, face mask, face shield/goggles, hand wash, gloves

71
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describe doffing PPE order: 5 steps

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glove in glove to remove, gown off, hand wash, face shield/goggles, mask

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