Diabetes Management
This blood sugar level state is defined as dropping below 70 and can be caused by taking too much insulin.
Hypoglycemia
What are the cardinal symptoms of Parkinson's disease?
Tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural instability
A score of 3 to 8 points on the Glasgow Coma Scale indicates this level of brain injury severity.
Severe
A sunburn is an example of this degree of burn, which impacts the epidermis and heals in 3-7 days.
Superficial burn (1st degree)
This scale is widely used by therapists to evaluate balance and fall risk.
Berg Balance Scale
The "diabetes plate" recommends that this specific fraction of your plate be filled with non-starchy vegetables.
1/2
This is the most common and pervasive symptom of Multiple Sclerosis, and it is the primary reason for referral to occupational therapy.
Fatigue
What 3 categories does the Glasgow Coma Scale measure?
Eye opening, motor responses, and verbal responses
In burn rehabilitation, OTs must combat this type of positioning.
Contracture
This upper extremity function evaluation, often used for RA and outpatient orthopedics, goes by this four-letter acronym.
DASH (disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand)
This specific blood test measures a patient's average blood sugar levels over the past 3 months and can diagnose prediabetes.
A1C
Taught by OTs and PTs, this specific 1:1 treatment program for Parkinson's retrains the brain using exercises based on the amplitude of movement.
LSVT BIG
This specific cognitive functioning scale is used to assess a TBI patient's readiness for rehabilitation.
The Ranchos Los Amigos Cognitive Functioning Scale
Using splints, modifying behaviors to reduce stress, and respecting pain are all part of this overarching RA treatment strategy.
Joint protection
The KELS (Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills) gathers data using a mixed method consisting of what?
Interview and observation
Blood sugar levels above this specific number are considered "too high."
Blood sugar levels above this number meet the criteria for a diabetes diagnosis.
1. 180
2. 200
This is the most common type of Multiple Sclerosis.
RRMS
To manage spasticity in a TBI patient, an OT might use this specific technique to stretch tight muscles.
Serial casting
Chronic inflammation from RA can lead to this secondary bone condition, which increases a patient's fracture risk.
This specific evaluation tool is mandatory for reimbursement and quality reporting in Medicare Part A settings, such as Skilled Nursing Facilities and Inpatient Rehab Facilities.
CMS Section GG
The 6-session evidence-based public health program for diabetes self-management is based on this specific psychological theory.
Self-efficacy theory
In MS medical management, DMTs stand for this category of medications that target the immune system to limit inflammation and delay disability.
Disease-modifying therapies
If an occupational therapist is performing range of motion exercises on a patient and notes a hard end feel with warmth in the area, they should alert the physician about the potential for this specific condition.
Heterotropic ossification
When evaluating burn extent, this specific measurement calculates the area of skin recruited to perform a motion, often showing disability better than total body surface area (TBSA).
Cutaneous functional units (CFUs)
This assessment was specifically developed for stroke rehabilitation, designed to encourage bilateral function.
The Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory (CAHAI)