PSW Ch. 15 Flashcards
True/False
You have to exercise every joint on every client
False
What can the client do on bed rest?
Some activities of daily living, such as feeding and oral hygeine
What can a client do on strict bed rest
Nothing, everything is done by the support worker or nurse
How can you prevent “plantar flexion” and “footdrop”
By using a footboard
What type of roll can be used to prevent external rotation of the hips and legs
A trochanter roll
True/False
If the client is falling, you should try to stop the fall.
False
When ROM exercises are performed, how often should each exercise be repeated?
Five times or according to the care plan
Definition
Swinging bar on overbed frame that allows the client to move in bed
Trapeze
Definition
Decreasing in size or wasting away of tissue
Attrophy
Definition
Turning downward
Pronation
Definition
Device placed to keep soles of feet flush against it with feet in a flexed position
Footboard
Definition
Sections of plywood used to prevent mattress from sagging
Bed board
Definition
Abnormal shortening of muscles
Contrature
Definition
Footdrop
Plantar flexion
Definition
Exercise of all joints of the body
ROM exercises
Definition Movements
Turn head from side to side
Rotation
Definition Movements
Turn hand to palm is down
Pronation
Definition Movements
Turn hand toward thumb
Radial flexion
Definition Movements
Bend arm so that same-side shoulder is touched
Flexion
Definition Movements
Pull foot forward and push down on the heel at the same time
Dorsiflexion
Definition Movements
Move straight arm away from side of the body
Abduction
Definition Movements
Move head to the right and to the left
Lateral flexion
Definition Movements
Touch each fingertip to thumb
Opposition
Definition Movements
Turn hand toward little finger
Ulnar flexion
Definition Movements
Move forearm toward head
External rotation
Definition Movements
Move leg toward the other leg
Adduction
Definition Movements
Straighten fingers so fingers, hands and wrist are straight
Extension
Definition Movements
Bend the hand back
Hyperextension
Definition Movements
Turn inside of foot up and outside down
Supination
Definition Movements
Turn leg inward
Internal rotation
When someone moves the clients joints through ROM exercises it is called…
Passive
When the client does the exercises with the help of another person is it called…
Active-assisted
When the client does the exercises by himself it is called…
Active
What is “ambulation”
The act of walking
What is “deconditioning”
The loss of muscle size, strength and function
