Prosthetics
This device is powered by shoulder motion
What is a body powered prosthesis
A patient is supine in bed. This is the next step used to help get the patient out of bed.
What is move from supine to sidelying
The OTA stands near the client and provides assistance as needed
What is stand by assist
The individual is born without a small finger
What is a congenital ampuation
Increased muscle tone that can worsen with sudden movements
What is spasticity
This device is powered by electronic implants placed in the muscle
What is a myoelectric prosthesis
This is the body part the OTA must use the most when performing a transfer
What are the legs
The OTA performs 100% of the work during the transfer; a second person is required to assist
What is dependent transfer
The loss of the hand occurs following a motor vehicle accident
What is acquired amputation
This tone is constant, making it difficult to flex or extend the elbow
What is muscle rigidity
This item is used between the prosthetic socket and the skin to prevent skin breakdown
What is a stump sock
The number of people involved in a minimal assist stand pivot transfer, excluding the client
What is one
The OTA performs 25% of the work during a stand pivot transfer.
What is minimal assist
The individual reports still feeling the presence of his hand s/p below elbow amputation
What is phantom limb syndrome
This refers to low muscle tone
What is hypotonicity
Cosmetic hands use this type of pinch
What is three jaw chuck pinch
The number of people involved in a maximal assist stand pivot transfer, excluding the client
What is two
The OTA performs 50% of the work during a sliding board transfer
What is moderate assist
The level of amputation is at the wrist
What is a wrist disarticulation amputation
There is typically cogwheel rigidity in the UE with this disorder
What is Parkinson's disease
What is a terminal device
What the OTA uses for safety; this device is placed on the client
What is a gait belt
The patient sometimes needs 50% assistance with a stand pivot transfer and sometimes only 25% assist
What is moderate assist
This component of the body powered prosthesis secures the prosthesis to the body
What is a harness
This muscle tone can result in a subluxed shoulder following CVA
What is hypotonocity