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0
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Example of long bone

A

Femur - takes the weight

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List 4 types of bones

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1) Long bones
2) Short bones
3) Flat bones
4) irregular bones

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Example of short bones

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Fingers, ankles, wrists, toes - allows for ease of movement

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3
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Example of flat bones

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Pelvis, ribs, skull, shoulder blades - protects organs

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4
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Example of irregular bones

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Vertebrae - allow movement and flexibility

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5
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What is a joint

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Point where two or more bones meet and allow movement

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6
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Cartilage

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Connective tissue that cushions the joints so bones don’t rub together.

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7
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Name three types of joints

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1) ball and socket
2) hinge and joint
3) pivot joint

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8
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Give an example of a ball and socket joint

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Hip, shoulder (round end of one bones connects into the hollow end of another)

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9
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Give an example of a hinge joint

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Knee, elbow (movement in one direction)

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10
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Give an example of a pivot joint

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Skull connects to spine

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11
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Ligament

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Strong bonds of connective tissue that hold joints together

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12
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How many muscles are in the human body?

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500 or more

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13
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Three types of muscle

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1) voluntary
2) involuntary
3) cardiac muscle

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14
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3 functions of your muscles

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Body movement
Posture
Produce heat

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15
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Piloerection

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Goosebumps

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16
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Gait

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How they move

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17
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Ambulate

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How a person gets around ex. Walk, w/c, walker, etc

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18
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Edema

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Swelling

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19
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6 Rules of Lifting a Heavy Object

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1) use legs ( lg muscles )
2) use wide base
3) keep objects close
4) get help with heavy clients
5) push/ pull rather than lift
6) face the area in which you work

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20
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Hyper extension

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Excessive straightening

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21
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Abduction

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Away from midline

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22
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Addiction

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Towards midline

23
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Flexion

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Bend body part

24
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Extension

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Straightening a body part

25
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Rotate

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Turn the joint

26
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Internal rotation

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Turning the joint inward

27
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External rotation

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Turning the joint outwards

28
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Dorisflexion

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Bending the foot upward

29
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Plantarflexion

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Bending the foot down

30
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Pronation

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Turning downward

31
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Supination

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Turning upwards

32
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Mechanics of the worker

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Line of gravity, centre of gravity, base of support (footing, full feet on the floor,stable, 30’ wide)

33
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What is the difference between a transfer and a lift?

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Transfer: when client can weight bear

Lift: patient cannot weight bear

34
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Shearing

A

When skin tears from driction

35
Q

Things we can use in the bed for items of support

A

Slider board and trapeze,

36
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Log rolling

A

A way of rolling someone whose body must stay in alignment

37
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Dangling

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Avoids postural hypotension ( drop I blood pressure)

38
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Why do we position?

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Promotes circulation
Safety
Comfort
Balance
Avoids pressure ulcers
To eat
39
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How often do we reposition?

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Every two hours

40
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Growlers

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Semi sitting position in the bed

Low 15-30
Semi 30-45
High 45-90

41
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Spline

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Flat on back

42
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Lateral

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Side layong

43
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Sims

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Left lateral

44
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Prone

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Front laying

45
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Walking aids

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W/c
Walkers
Crutches
Cane
Brace
46
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Muscle atrophy

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Wasting away of muscle

47
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Range of motion

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Is moving a joint o the full extent possible without causing pain

48
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Active rom

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Done independently by client

49
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Passive rom

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Done by someone else moving the joint

50
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Range of motion documentation

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What rom done
How many reps
C/o pain
If client particapated

51
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CBS

A

Central nervous system - consists of the brain and spinal cord

52
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Pns

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Peripheral nervous system - consists of the elves throughout the body. Carries messages or impulses to and from the brain

53
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3 main parts of the brain

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Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Brain steam

54
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Autonomic nervous system

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Peripheral nerves with special functions. This system controls involuntary muscles and certain body functions that occur automatically. Ex, heartbeat, blood pressure, intestinal contractions, etc

55
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Sympathetic nervous system

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Tends to speed up functions. Ex, fear, angry, excited, exercising

56
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Parasympathetic nervous system

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Slows the down. Activated when I relax and or when the sympathetic system is under stimulation for too long

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