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ROM Flashcards

1
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supine position

A

lying flat on the back

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prone position

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lying flat on the anterior surface of the abdomen

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3
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lateral position

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lying on one side

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4
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fowler’s position

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lying on the back with the HOB elevated to various degrees (no more than 30 degrees to prevent pressure ulcers)

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5
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sims’ position

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lying on one side with knee on that side flexed & in front of the other leg with the knee extended

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6
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sitting

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upright in a chair, with the knee @ a 90 degree angle & the feet on the floor or on wheelchair footrest

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7
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resting, sleeping

A

supine

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8
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taking pressure off the spine and hips

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prone

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9
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resting, sleeping, taking pressure off spine

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lateral

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10
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resting, reading, receiving care, eating, watching TV

A

Fowler’s position

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11
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relieving pressure on the hips and tailbone, having care procedures (enema)

A

sims’

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12
Q

What do splints do?

A

stabilizes an extremity
- minimizes pain of dislocations, fractures, soft tissue injuries, & post op pain

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13
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how do you apply a splint

A

distal part of extremity to the proximal part

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14
Q

What should do before you apply splint

A

remove jewelry from that extremity

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15
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after applying splint

A

check circulation, movement, & sensation

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16
Q

non-weight bearing

A

patient’s affected leg cannot touch the floor

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17
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touch- down weight bearing

A

patient’s affected leg can only touch the floor for balance

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18
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partial weight bearing

A

the patient’s affected leg can only bear a portion of body weight

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19
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weight bearing is tolerated

A

patient is able to stand or walk on affected leg, bearing an amount of body weight only as tolerated

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20
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full weight bearing

A

patient can bear full weight on affected leg

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21
Q

ostomy wafer should be cut

A

1/16 larger than circumference of the stoma

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22
Q

when should you empty an ostomy bag

A

when it is half full

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23
Q

wipe the lower________ of the pouch

A

5.1 cm (2 in)

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24
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how long should you hold the wafer to the skin to ensure it is secure

A

1-2 min

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25
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neck flexion

A

move chin so that it rest on the chest

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26
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neck extennsion

A

return the head to an erect position

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27
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neck hyperextension

A

bend the head backward as far as it will go

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28
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neck lateral flexion

A

tilt head as far as possible to each side

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29
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neck rotaion

A

turn the head as far as possible to each side

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30
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shoulder flexion

A

raise arm from beside the body to above the head

31
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shoulder extension

A

return arm to the side of the body

32
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shoulder hyperextension

A

with the elbow straight, move the arm behind the body

33
Q

shoulder abduction

A

raise arm sideways to above the head with palm outward

34
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shoulder adduction

A

lower arm to the side & across the body

35
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shoulder internal rotation

A

flex elbow & rotate shoulder clockwise until thumb is inward & toward the back

36
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shoulder external rotation

A

flex elbow & rotate the shoulder counterclockwise until the thumb is upward & beside the head

37
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shoulder circumduction

A

move arm in a full circle, combining the other shoulder movements

38
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elbow flexion

A

bend the elbow so that the hand is @ shoulder level

39
Q

elbow extension

A

lower hand & straighten elbow

40
Q

elbow hyperextension

A

ease the lower arm back as far as it will go

41
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forearm supination

A

turn forearm & hand so the palm is up

42
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forearm pronation

A

turn forearm and hand so the palm is down

43
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wrist flexion

A

move palm down toward the inner part of the forearm

44
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wrist extension

A

move arm, hand, & fingers so that they all from straight line

45
Q

wrist hypertension

A

move back of the hand as far backward as possible

46
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wrist radial flexion

A

move wrist on the side toward the thumb

47
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wrist ulnar flexion

A

move wrist to the side toward the 5th finger

48
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finger flexion

A

fold hand into fist

49
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finger extension

A

straighten fingers out

50
Q

finger hypertension

A

bend fingers as far back as possible

51
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finger abduction

A

spread fingers apart

52
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finger adduction

A

bring fingers back together

53
Q

thumb flexion

A

move the thumb across the palm

54
Q

thumb extension

A

move thumb away from hand

55
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thumb abduction

A

extend the thumb to the side

56
Q

thumb adduction

A

move the thumb back toward the hand

57
Q

thumb opposition

A

touch the thumb to the fingertip of each finger on the same hand

58
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hip flexion

A

move the leg forward & upward with the knee straight

59
Q

hip extension

A

move the leg toward the other leg with the knee straight

60
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hip hyperextension

A

move leg so that it is behind the body

61
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hip abduction

A

move the leg to the side, away from the body

62
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hip adduction

A

move the leg back toward the other leg & beyond it if possible

63
Q

hip internal rotation

A

turn the foot & leg toward the other leg

64
Q

hip external rotaion

A

turn foot & leg away from the other leg

65
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knee flexion

A

move the heel toward back of the thigh

66
Q

knee extension

A

straighten leg

67
Q

ankle dorisflexion

A

move foot so that toes point upward

68
Q

plantar flexion

A

move the foot so that the toes point downward

69
Q

foot inversion

A

turn the sole of the foot to the side inwardly

70
Q

foot eversion

A

turn sole of the foot to the side outwardly

71
Q

toe flexion

A

pushes toes so that they curl downward

72
Q

toe extension

A

straighten toes

73
Q

toe abduction

A

spread toes apart

74
Q

toes adduction

A

move toes back together

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