Part 8 Flashcards
Hand dominance is usually consistent around age __
10% are left-handed
3
a. (From “Neurokinesthetic Approach to Hand Function and Handwriting Workshop)
i. Forearm: supinator works in balance with the ____
c. Digits:
i.
i
pronator teres
Prime stability of the wrist in handwriting comes from the wrist extensor located diagonally ____ the side of the hand which is functioning
opposite
Thumb- the ___ are stronger than the ____
intrinsics
extrinsics
Fingers- the ____ are stronger than the _____
extrinsics
intrinsics
Finger strength- the longer the finger, the ___ the finger
stronger
What are the Immature grasps:
i. Palmar supinate
ii. Radial cross palmar
iii. Digital pronate
iv. Brush grasp
What is the Role of OT in the School System?
Occupational therapists in school systems support children and youth to develop competence in student roles and participate in school occupations within the framework of the IEP.
Who can refer for OT?
i. - Psychologist - Teacher - Parent - Principal - Other Related Service Provider
ii. Required: Informed Consent & Physician’s Orders
The highest order visual perceptual process in the hierarchy is
visual cognition
What are the three basic visual functions that form the foundation of the hierarchy?
oculomotor control, visual fields, visual acuity
■ Visual fields register the complete ___
■ Visual acuity ensures that ____
visual scene
visual info sent to the CNS is accurate
Define Aniridia: (Genetic eye disorder)
Underdeveloped iris. Decreased visual acuity, photophobia, nystagmus, cataracts, and underdeveloped retinas.
Define Coloboma:
Genetic disorder. Various parts of the eye not fully formed. Decreased acuity, nystagmus, and strabismus
Define Congenital cataract
(obscures passage of light): genetic disorder. Opacity of the lens. Decreased acuity, photophobia. Can be surgically corrected.
Define congenital Glaucoma:
Genetic disorder. Damage to optic nerve. Excessive tearing, photophobia, opacity or haze on the lens, buphthalmos (enlarged eyeball), decreased acuity, and constricted visual fields
● Myopia: __sighted, more common
● Hyperopia: ___ sighted
short
far
○ Amblyopia
■ “___ eye”. Decreased vision in the absence of structural defects. Brain suppresses info from the eye. May be correctable
Lazy
Nystagmus
■ Involuntary eye movements. Often accompanies other visual disorders. Underdeveloped ___ Decreased visual acuity. Null point.
● Kids usually have a ___ to slow the movements
fovea.
head position
○ Retinopathy of prematurity (stevie wonder)
■ Occurs in premature infants. Underdeveloped blood vessels grow abnormally, are fragile, leak, and cause scarring, leading to retinal detachments. Mild to profound vision impairments
○ Strabismus
■ Any ___ of the eyes. 4% of population
misalignment
