Quiz #2 prep Flashcards
What exercise prescription was used with survivors of critical illness?
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
What RPE via borg scare was used with critical ill puts?
3 to 5
What are 6 things to consider when positioning patients?
- use pillow long ways to get heels off the bed
- arms elevated
- head position & spine angle
- do not flex surgical knee more than needed
- edu. & use pillow between knee with THA pt
- use 3 of 4 bed rails
What 3 things does the Glasgow Coma Scale look at to determine level of consciousness?
eye movement
motor response
verbal response
What Glasgow Coma Scale score signifies a coma?
less than 8
A & O x 3 is a common abbreviation for what?
for alert and oriented to person, place, and time.
What important vital sign should the therapist be aware of when working with a patient with neurologic dysfunction
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.
Nystagmus involving the tracts/reflexes between vestibular system and cerebellum usually present how?
usually horizontal in nature and more pronounced when looking to the side of the lesion.
Vertical nystagmus is usually present when?
with lesions involving the anterior vermis of cerebellum or medulla (poor prognosis)
What would you suspect if a patient presents with spontaneous (at rest) nystagmus?
after an acute unilateral insult to the vestibular system