NDT Functional Mobility and Wheelchair Mgmt
NDT Dressing and One handed Tech.
Aphasia and Dysphagia
Anti-Subluxation Slings
Tone Management
100
What does NDT stand for?
Neurodevelopmental treatment
100
When a patient with right hemiplegia is being taught to don his shirt, which side of the body should he dress first?
The right side (always dress the affected side first)
100
A patient, after the stroke, can neither read nor write? Name this type of aphasia.
Global
100
What is the most aesthetically appealing sling that can be easily worn underneath clothing?
NDT sling
100
When a patient is exhibiting little or no muscle contraction of all the muscles of his left upper extremity. How would you classify the tone?
Hypotonic or flaccid
200
As an OTA, you are using the NDT transfer technique on a patient who has right sided hemiplegia? Where would the patient's hands be placed before the transfer?
In the patient's lap, with left hand holding the right hand
200
As an OTA practitioner, you have your patient, bend or reach forward to don his pullover shirt. This promotes shoulder protraction. What is the purpose of this method?
To inhibit flexor synergies of the upper extremities
200
Coughing during or right after eating, wet or gurgling voice during eating or drinking, chest congestion after eating or recurring pneumonia. Are signs of what?
Signs of dysphagia
200
Anti-subluxation slings are used for what?
Both spasticity and flaccidity of the upper extremity
200
When an agonist is firing and the antagonist is not firing or weakly firing. What type of muscle tone is this?
Spastic
300
To promote proper positioning for a patient, who has right sided hemiplegia and is laying on the affected side. Where would you place the pillows?
Under the head and under unaffected leg (left leg)
300
What is the main purpose of crossing the legs during NDT lower body dressing?
To inhibit extensor synergies of the lower extremities
300
As an OTA, you have your patient, who had a stroke, practice self-feeding skills. You have the patient sit upright in a chair, tuck chin/move head to stronger side, alternate liquids and food, and eat in a quiet environment. What type of precaution are you following?
Dysphagia/Aspiration Precautions
300
Which type of anti-subluxation slings provide even weight distribution across the shoulder?
Cuff Sling
300
What type of synergy pattern is usually observed in the upper extremities?
Flexion synergy patterns
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