NEURO FINAL- Questions From Canvas and article

Question 1

A PT receives a referral for prosthesis training for a patient with right transtibial amputation. The PT has identified excessive knee FLEXION at initial contact through midstance and ruled out any prosthetic causes. The patient has full knee and hip ROM bilaterally. The activity that would be most appropriate to address this deviation is:
A) prone knee bends with emphasis on eccentric control
B)prosthetic limb stepping up onto stool or step
C) prosthetic limb forward and backward stepping in parallel bars
D) step downs with sound limb from stool or step

Answer 1

Answer is D

- eccentric knee extensor problem, needs to activate knee extensors in order to get limb down safely

Question 2

A PT's SCI Agilent is concerned because his wheelchair tends to tip sideways when maneuvering sharp turn and when reaching out to the side to catch ball during wheelchair rugby.  The best adjustment the therapist can make to the w/c to increase stability is:
A) move the wheels backward
B)increase the wheel camber
C)Lower the seat height
D)increase the back height

Answer 2

B) increase the wheel camber (angle made by the wheels- tilt toed in/ out)

Question 3

The T1 paraplegic is having difficulty ascending a 2-inch threshold at the entry of their home. Which w/c adjustment would help this patient achieve the task:
A) move the rear wheels forward
B)move the rear wheels backward
C) lower the rear seat height
D)based on the functional potential for this neurological level the patient will need a ramp

Answer 3

A) move the rear wheels forward

Question 4

The article by Anne street deals with _ _ to living _ as an _.

Answer 4

Deals with IMPORTANT KEYS to living SUCCESSFULLY as an AMPUTEE

Question 5

_ to members of your _ _. Keep them informed on any changes in your _, _, _, _ limb or _

Answer 5

TALK to members of your HEALTHCARE TEAM

Keep them informed of any changes in your ACTIVITY, DIET, PAIN, RESIDUAL limb or EMOTIONS

Question 6

Establish _ _. Develop _ _- try to establish _ _for the care of your _ _ And _. It takes _ to _ _ for an activity to become a habit

Answer 6

Establish ATTAINABLE GOALS

Develop NEW HABITS- try to establish NEW ROUTINES for the care of your RESIDUAL LIMB and PROSTHESIS

It takes TWO TO THREE WEEKS for an activity to become habit

Question 7

Do your _, the _ of an _ _ _ are endless and include improved circulation, endurance, strength, weight control, flexibility, balance, emotional outlook, independence and overall quality of life.

Answer 7

Do your EXERCISES the BENEFIT of an ESTABLISHED EXERCISE PROGRAM are endless . . .

Question 8

Be careful about _ _- such as _ in a _ for an extended period o time, your body will start to _ to that _.

Answer 8

Be careful about YOUR POSITION- such as SITTING in a CHAIR for an extended period of time, your body will start to CONFORM to that POSITION

Question 9

Practice _ _, taking a _ in the _ of the _ can allow you to be more _ _ in the _. Look at daily activities and see if they can _ to make them _ and you more _.

Answer 9

Practice ENERGY CONSERVATION, taking a BREAK in the MIDDLE OF THE DAY can allow you to be more PRODUCTIVE LATER in the AFTERNOON

Look at daily activities and see if they can be MODIFIED to make them EASIER and you more EFFICIENT

Question 10

Realize that you _ _ _, become _ in a local _ _ _. They can provide _ on _ _ for transportation, funding, prostheses, equipment, home renovations, etc.

Answer 10

Realize that you ARE NOT ALONE, become INVOLVED in a local PEER SUPPORT GROUP

They can provide INFORMATION on COMMUNITY RESOURCES for transportation, . . .

Question 11

If you _, _.

Answer 11

If you SMOKE, QUIT