Quiz #2 prep Flashcards

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What exercise prescription was used with survivors of critical illness?

A

participants marched in place for 70% of the time they achieved at baseline.
15 min 2x per/day for 6 days/week
after discharge 30min, 2/day,6/week
up to an hour per day

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2
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What RPE via borg scare was used with critical ill puts?

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3 to 5

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3
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What are 6 things to consider when positioning patients?

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  1. use pillow long ways to get heels off the bed
  2. arms elevated
  3. head position & spine angle
  4. do not flex surgical knee more than needed
  5. edu. & use pillow between knee with THA pt
  6. use 3 of 4 bed rails
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4
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What 3 things does the Glasgow Coma Scale look at to determine level of consciousness?

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eye movement
motor response
verbal response

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5
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What Glasgow Coma Scale score signifies a coma?

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less than 8

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6
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A & O x 3 is a common abbreviation for what?

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for alert and oriented to person, place, and time.

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7
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What important vital sign should the therapist be aware of when working with a patient with neurologic dysfunction

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blood pressure parameters determined by the physician

also know the patients BP trends during the day - this will help you to know if its “normal” or not.

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8
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Nystagmus involving the tracts/reflexes between vestibular system and cerebellum usually present how?

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usually horizontal in nature and more pronounced when looking to the side of the lesion.

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9
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Vertical nystagmus is usually present when?

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with lesions involving the anterior vermis of cerebellum or medulla (poor prognosis)

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10
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What would you suspect if a patient presents with spontaneous (at rest) nystagmus?

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after an acute unilateral insult to the vestibular system

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