PSW Ch. 15

Question 1

True/False
You have to exercise every joint on every client

Answer 1

False

Question 2

What can the client do on bed rest?

Answer 2

Some activities of daily living, such as feeding and oral hygeine

Question 3

What can a client do on strict bed rest

Answer 3

Nothing, everything is done by the support worker or nurse

Question 4

How can you prevent “plantar flexion” and “footdrop”

Answer 4

By using a footboard

Question 5

What type of roll can be used to prevent external rotation of the hips and legs

Answer 5

A trochanter roll

Question 6

True/False
If the client is falling, you should try to stop the fall.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

When ROM exercises are performed, how often should each exercise be repeated?

Answer 7

Five times or according to the care plan

Question 8

Definition
Swinging bar on overbed frame that allows the client to move in bed

Answer 8

Trapeze

Question 9

Definition
Decreasing in size or wasting away of tissue

Answer 9

Attrophy

Question 10

Definition
Turning downward

Answer 10

Pronation

Question 11

Definition
Device placed to keep soles of feet flush against it with feet in a flexed position

Answer 11

Footboard

Question 12

Definition
Sections of plywood used to prevent mattress from sagging

Answer 12

Bed board

Question 13

Definition
Abnormal shortening of muscles

Answer 13

Contrature

Question 14

Definition
Footdrop

Answer 14

Plantar flexion

Question 15

Definition
Exercise of all joints of the body

Answer 15

ROM exercises

Question 16

Definition Movements
Turn head from side to side

Answer 16

Rotation

Question 17

Definition Movements
Turn hand to palm is down

Answer 17

Pronation

Question 18

Definition Movements
Turn hand toward thumb

Answer 18

Radial flexion

Question 19

Definition Movements
Bend arm so that same-side shoulder is touched

Answer 19

Flexion

Question 20

Definition Movements
Pull foot forward and push down on the heel at the same time

Answer 20

Dorsiflexion

Question 21

Definition Movements
Move straight arm away from side of the body

Answer 21

Abduction

Question 22

Definition Movements
Move head to the right and to the left

Answer 22

Lateral flexion

Question 23

Definition Movements
Touch each fingertip to thumb

Answer 23

Opposition

Question 24

Definition Movements
Turn hand toward little finger

Answer 24

Ulnar flexion

Question 25

Definition Movements
Move forearm toward head

Answer 25

External rotation

Question 26

Definition Movements
Move leg toward the other leg

Answer 26

Adduction

Question 27

Definition Movements
Straighten fingers so fingers, hands and wrist are straight

Answer 27

Extension

Question 28

Definition Movements
Bend the hand back

Answer 28

Hyperextension

Question 29

Definition Movements
Turn inside of foot up and outside down

Answer 29

Supination

Question 30

Definition Movements
Turn leg inward

Answer 30

Internal rotation

Question 31

When someone moves the clients joints through ROM exercises it is called…

Answer 31

Passive

Question 32

When the client does the exercises with the help of another person is it called…

Answer 32

Active-assisted

Question 33

When the client does the exercises by himself it is called…

Answer 33

Active

Question 34

What is “ambulation”

Answer 34

The act of walking

Question 35

What is “deconditioning”

Answer 35

The loss of muscle size, strength and function