P & O
What are the definitions of donning and doffing?
Donning-apply
Doffing-remove
What is wound debridement?
Removal of loose tissue (necrotic, slough, serous liquid, granulation) from a wound.
What property of water decreases the amount of weight bearing by immersing more of a person’s body in water?
Buoyancy
The gait cycle consists of two periods. Which of the following are the two periods of the gait cycle?
swing and stance
What societal group is the most likely to experience chronic pain?
older adults, women, and people with past traumatic experiences
What are the four parts of a shoe?
heel
sole
heel
reinforcements
What disorder is the main cause of lymphatic ulcers?
Lymphadema
Name three techniques used by a PTA during posture training.
visual
verbal
tactile
What is the most common method of gait analysis?
qualitative
What is clinical decision making?
Using expertise, knowledge, interpersonal skills and problem-solving strategies for the discernment of the best intervention.
Name three causes for LE amputation.
poor circulation, lack of exercise, decreased skin sensation
Why is it important for a diabetic to care for their feet?
Decreased sensation
Prevention of ulcers
How should an elderly person safely perform lifting a heavy object?
bend at the knees partially while keeping the back straight and pick up the load slowly
What muscle group is weak when describing a Trendelenberg gait deviation?
hip abductors
What is a common intervention for edema management?
compression therapy
What gait deviation describes a patient with a protective gait pattern due to pain?
antalgic
What are the four stages of a pressure ulcer?
I-intact skin
II-partial thickness loss of the dermis
III-full thickness tissue loss
IV-exposed bone
What is foot slap?
Weak dorsiflexors
Name three types of interventions to correct a gait deviation.
Strengthening
Stretching
Balance
Modalities for pain
Correction of bad habits
Name three techniques used by a PTA during posture training.
Visual
Verbal
Tactile
What type of orthotic is MOST used by a patient with a cerebral vascular accident?
AFO
A beefy red, bumpy, shiny tissue in the base of an ulcer describes what kind of tissue?
Granulation
What are some things a PTA would say to a patient that refuses treatment?
What if the patient still refuses?
Explain the consequences of not doing treatment, share your positive experiences with the treatment
Document in the medical record
Which traditional terminology is comparable to the Rancho Los Amigos terminology pre-swing?
toe off
What groups are more likely to experience chronic pain?
older adults, women, and people with past traumatic experiences