Pathologird
This neurological disorder commonly causes a resting tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, and a shuffling gait. Hint: Think BIG
What is Parkinson's
What device can analyze a person's heart rhythm and deliver a shock if needed?
What is AED?
This surgery/surgical approach requires these precautions: Hip flexion past 90°, hip adduction past midline, and excessive internal rotation.
What is Hip Replacement, posterior approach?
The body has this many organ systems
What is 11 or 12?
A patient has sudden unilateral weakness, impaired balance, and difficulty walking after a cerebrovascular event.
What is a stroke/CVA?
This is what AED stands for
What is Automated External Defibrillator?
This surgical approach requires these precautions: Excessive hip extension and external rotation
What is a THA: anterior approach?
Tilt chairs ans weightshifting is important to avoid these
What are pressure wounds?
This injury is particularly common in older adults after a fall and often results in difficulty with weight-bearing and transfers.
What is Hip fracture
recommended compression rate for adult CPR
What is 100-120 compressions per minute?
After a lumbar spinal fusion, these three types of movements are commonly restricted during the early postoperative period
What is bending, lifting, and twisting?
This assistive device is used for someone presenting with unilateral weakness to help ambulation.
What is Hemiwalker?
Memory loss, confusion, impaired judgment, difficulty following commands, decreased safety awareness, changes in gait/balance
What is dementia?
If a person is unconscious but breathing normally and has no suspected spinal injury, this position you would place them in
What is recovery position?
After a total shoulder arthroplasty, this movement is commonly restricted early in rehabilitation
What is Excessive shoulder extension and external rotation?
This type of supervision allows PTAs to work outaide the PT's direct line of sight?
What is general supervision?
Muscle weakness, fatigue, spasticity, impaired balance/coordination, sensory changes, gait difficulties, heat sensitivity
What is Multiple Sclerosis?
FAST used to help recognize this pathology
What is a stroke?
These 4 muscles make up the muscle group most important to strengthening post TKA
What are:
Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedius?
What year did the Angels win the world series?
What is 2002?