Test 1: ADLs and Adaptive Equipment Flashcards
What is the average comprehension level of the U.S. population?
6th to 8th grade
What is an ADL?
Activities oriented toward taking care of ones own body.
National Dysphagia Diet Level 1:
Puree consistency diet (homogenous, very cohesive, pudding like, requiring very little chewing ability)
National Dysphagia DIet Level 2:
Mechanical altered (cohesive, moist, semisolid foods, requiring some chewing)
National Dysphagia DIet Level 3:
Dysphagia Advanced (soft foods that require more chewing ability)
True or False:
A thinner liquid is easier to swallow than a thicker liquid?
FALSE
Thin Liquids are
everyday fluids that are free flowing
Nectar Thick Liquids are
easily pourable and are comparable to thicker cream soups.
Honey Thick Liquids are
slightly thicker, are less pourable, and drizzle from a cup or bowl
Pudding Thick are
liquids hold their own shape, they are not pourable and are usually eaten with a spoon.
After being placed on thickened liquid, what might a patient be at risk for?
Dehydration
FRAZIER WATER PROTOCOL
Prevention of Dehydration
Research has shown that aspiration of water is a benign event.
Under this protocol patients are allowed free access to water and/ or ice chips except during meals and 30 minuets following a meal.
Compensatory methods still apply such as chin tuck or head turn.
Thickened liquids are used during meals
Water should not be used for taking meds
Grooming is for __,___, and ___ hygeine
Oral, face, and hand hygiene
There are __ steps for bathing (__% each) No hands or head Washing back doesn’t effect FIM score**
10
Bathing does not include ___ or ___
Hands or head
