Unit 7

Question 0

Active range of motion

Answer 0

Range of motion exercises completed be the resident without assistance

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

Movement away from body

Question 2

Adaptive equipment

Answer 2

Items such as eating utensils which are altered to make them easier to use by the residents with functional limitations

Question 3

Adduction

Answer 3

Movement towards the body

Question 4

Ambulate

Answer 4

To walk or assist the resident to walk

Question 5

Atrophy

Answer 5

Decrease in size and strength (also referred to as wasting)

Question 6

Body alignment

Answer 6

Correct position of the body for good posture

Question 7

Contractures

Answer 7

Shortening or contractions of a muscle (may be due to spasms or paralysis)

Question 8

Exercise

Answer 8

Physical activity or series of specific body movements designed to strengthen the body or parts of the body

Question 9

Extension

Answer 9

To straighten

Question 10

External rotation

Answer 10

To rotate the joint away or outward

Question 11

Flexion

Answer 11

To Bend

Question 12

Fowlers position

Answer 12

Body position alignments of resident sitting in bed with the head of the bed elevated to 60-90 degrees

Question 13

Internal rotation

Answer 13

To rotate the joint inward

Question 14

Paralysis

Answer 14

Loss of ability to move a part or all of the body

Question 15

Paraplegia

Answer 15

Paralysis of the lower part of the body

Question 16

Pivot

Answer 16

Turning motion

Question 17

Progressive mobilization

Answer 17

Process that builds on activity steps which increase the residents abilities

Question 18

Quadriplegia

Answer 18

Paralysis of the 4 limbs

Question 19

Range of motion

Answer 19

Moving body joints through their normal motion

Question 20

Restorative care

Answer 20

Nursing care that is planned to promote residents health and regain as much of their independence as possible

Question 21

Transfer

Answer 21

Move from one surface to another

Question 22

Hemiplegia

Answer 22

Paralysis of one side of the body

Question 23

Passive range of motion

Answer 23

Exercises for residents who are paralyzed or unable to move their own joints freely

Question 24

Pivot

Answer 24

Turning motion

Question 25

Progressive mobilization

Answer 25

Process that builds on activity steps which increase the residents abilities

Question 26

Quadriplegia

Answer 26

Paralysis of the 4 limbs

Question 27

Range of motion

Answer 27

Moving body joints through their normal motion

Question 28

Rehabilitation

Answer 28

A process in which the resident is assisted in reaching their highest level if ability physically, mentally and emotionally

Question 29

Semi-fowlers position

Answer 29

Body position alignment of residents sitting in bed wit the head if the bed elevated to 30-45 degrees

Question 30

Side lying position

Answer 30

Body alignment position if residents lying on their side in bed

Question 31

Supine position

Answer 31

Body alignment position of a resident lying on their back

Question 32

Therapeutic tubing

Answer 32

Hollow cylinders, which carries liquids or gases into or out of the body (catheters)