Certification Flashcards

What position would the patient start in when using the parallel bars

Sitting

Where should the wheelchair be positioned against the bed whenever the patient is to be moved unassisted from the bed to the wheelchair

Vertically adjacent

What modality is typically used as the first step in teaching the patient to ambulate

Parallel bars

Ailment which affects the patient’s gait and is the result of osteoarthritis is generally called

Coxalgic gait

Gait seen in elderly patients caused by neurological involvement is what type of gait

Hemiplegic gait

Gait usually accompanied by abnormal gait and continuous tremors is what type of gait

Parkinson’s

Paraffin baths are frequently used to treat what disease

Arthritis

This type of massage involves superficial stroking toward the body or heart, using a slow gentle rhythmic movement to help produce reflex action

Effleurage

This type of massage involves kneading, wringing, lifting, or pressing of a part to help circulation

Petrissage

In this type of exercise movements are performed by someone other than the patient

PROM

In this type of exercise movements are performed by the patient 

AROM

What does it mean to put a bone back in place after a fracture

Reduction

This type of therapy involves the use of a series of weights, ropes, and pulleys. Useful in treating a break that is not healing properly

Traction

What does TENS represent

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

Term for designing, fitting, and manufacturing braces

Orthotics

This process deals with designing, fitting, and manufacturing artificial limbs

Prosthetics

Using this diagnostic procedure it is possible to look at soft tissue rather than at bones or blood vessels

MRI

Name some things that it is illegal to ask someone to put on a resume

Religion, race, age, date of birth

In this type of transfer the patient does not rise but moves their hips sideways from one surface to another

Sitting

What side do patients move toward when transferring

Stronger

What is POMR charting

Problem Oriented Medical Record charting- Tracks a patient’s problems throughout medical care

What is intimate space

18’’ or closer

What is personal space

18” - 4’

What is social space

4’ - 12’

What is public space

>12’

Wrong committed against a person or their property

Tort

Unintentional wrong that must be proven

Negligence

What is the muscle of the upper anterior chest to the humerus and functions to flex and adduct the arm across the chest

Pectoralis major

Which muscle is responsible for extension of the thigh

Gluteus Maximus

Type of gait where patient can tolerate full weight bearing on 1 leg and the crutches are moved forward with the affected limb

3-point

Words spoken to defame a person

Slander

What liquid is used in autoclaves

Distilled water

What is professional negligence or failing to meet a specific standard of care

Malpractice

What are words that pertain to an attack on a person’s reputation

Defamation

What do you call it when you treat all blood like it is contaminated

Universal precautions

What does intra or endo mean

Within

HIPAA stand for

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

What is the type of exercise to help maintain or increase strength of muscle without bringing about any joint motion

Isometric