the big bad boards Flashcards
What is ROME
respiratory opposite, metabolic equal
what markers do you look at for metabolic acidosis or alkalosis?
pH and HCO3
what markers do you look at for respiratory acidosis or alkalosis?
pH and CO2
when would you use an alginate?
a heavily exudating wound, it is very absorptive
When do you use a foam dressing?
good for draining wounds, doesn’t require a secondary dressing
when do you use a film dressing?
good for allowing things to breathe
what does the corticospinal tract carry and where does it cross?
voluntary movements, at the pyramids
what does the dorsal column/medial lemniscus carry and where does it cross?
proprioception, discriminative touch, vibration, it crosses in the medulla
what does the spinothalamic tract carry and where does it cross?
pain and temp, crosses somewhere around the level it enters
what is a healthy apgar score? Unhealthy?
7-9 is healthy, anything below seven is an emergency
what is the milestone for sitting without support?
9.5 months
what is the milestone for standing with assistance?
12 months
what is the milestone for hands and knees crawling?
14 months
what is the milestone for walking with assistance?
14 months
what is the milestone for standing alone?
17.5 months
what is the milestone for walking alone?
18 months
what is the decerebrate position?
everything extended
what is the decorticate position?
UE flexed, LE extended
What is dyssnergia and how do you test for it?
lack of smooth control, test with coordination test, heel up shin
what is dysmetria and how do you test for it?
overshoot or undershoot movements, proprioceptive testing of the shoulder
what is dysdiadochokinesia and how do you test for it?
difficulty performing repeated movements, test with alternating tapping on legs
what is rebound and how do you test for it?
lack of braking movement, test with bicep flexion and release
what level SCI allows for grasp with tenodesis?
C6
what level SCi allows for full grasp?
C8
what level SCI allows for household ambulation?
L2
what level SCI allows for community distance ambulation?
S1
what occurs with brown sequard syndrome?
damage to half the cord, loss of ipsilateral proprioception, discriminative touch, and voluntary muscle control, contralateral loss of pain and temp
what is normal for pH
7.35-7.45
what is a normal range for HCO3
22-26
what is a normal range for CO2?
35-45
what is considered a dangerous platlet level?
below 50,000
what are the signs of hypoglycemia?
dizziness, trembling, sweating, hunger, tired
what are the signs of hyperglycemia?
thirst, stomach pain, urge to urinate, dry mouth
is hypo or hyper glycemia more of an emergency?
hypoglycemia
what is hemiballismus?
involuntary and violent movement of a large body part
what is athetosis?
slow, twisting, writhing movements
what is chorea?
sudden, random, and involuntary movements
what nerve root is biceps reflex?
C5
what nerve root is brachioradialis reflex?
C6
What nerve root is tricep reflex?
C7
what nerve root is quads reflex?
L2-L4
what nerve root is achilles reflex?
L5-S1
what changes do we see with UMN lesion?
hyper reflexia, hypertonia, may have atrophy from disuse, spasticity
What changes do we see with LMN lesions?
hyporeflexia, hypotonia, atrophy
what is klumpkes palsy?
injury to C8-T1, will have weakness in finger flexors, wrist flexors, and pronators
What is erbs palsy?
injury to C5-C7. weakness in rhomboids, rotator cuff, SA, biceps, and triceps. Can’t abduct arm
colic
gas in babies
what do crackles indicate?
fluid in the lungs
what do wheezes indicate?
restriction in the lungs
what is a Rinnes test?
used for hearing, use a tuning fork and see if the loss is from air conduction or bone conduction loss
what is stemmer test?
it is a test for lymphedema. you attempt to pinch the skin at the base of the second toe. If you can’t that is a positive test
what is stress incontinence?
loss of urine due to activities that increase intra-abdominal pressure like sneezing, coughing, laughing,running and jumping
what is urge incontinence?
a loss of urine due to sudden urge to void the bladder due to involuntary contraction of the detrusor muscle
what is overflow urinary incontinence?
the loss of urine when the intra-bladder pressure exceeds the urethra’s capacity to remain closed
How do we manage stress incontinence?
biofeedback, electrical stimulation, therapeutic exercise, weighted vaginal cones, utilizing pelvic floor exercises during activity
CN I and test
olfactory - smell
CN II and test
optic - be able to read an eye chart
CN III and test
oculomotor - pupil dilation
CN IV and test
trochlear - convergence
CN V and test
trigeminal - feeling on all three parts of the face
CN VI and test
abducens - able to abduct eyes
CN VII and test
facial - smile, clench teeth, furrow brow
CN VIII and test
vestibulocochlear - how far away can you hear a soft sound, compare distance between sides
CN IX and test
glossopharyngeal - say ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
CN X and test
vagus - are they breathing
CN XI and test
accessory - shrug up and hold