All About Assistance
This level patient requires someone to be present when performing a transfer but does not need physical or verbal assistance.
What is Supervision level?
The largest vertebrae in the spine.
What are the lumbar vertebrae?
This muscle elevates the scapula.
What is the trapezius?
This nerve is responsible for extending the wrist.
What is the radial nerve?
The correct gravity-minimized position for testing shoulder flexion strength.
What is sidelying?
Level for a patient who requires adaptive equipment and nothing more for functional mobility.
What is ModI?
The provocative test for biceps tendonitis.
What is Yergason's test?
Movement responsible for abduction of the shoulder.
This side of the hand is more mobile.
What is the ulnar side?
The deltoid, infraspinatus, and teres minor.
Which muscles externally rotate the humerus?
The patient can do 50% or more of the work.
What is ModA?
This system provides stability and alignment of the flexor tendons.
What is the pulley system of the hand?
Retracts the scapula.
What are the rhomboids?
This grasp is based on the principle of passive insufficiency - when the wrist extends, the fingers flex.
What is tenodesis grasp?
The ECRB is responsible for these movements.
What are wrist extension and radial deviation?
Two person assist.
What is 2MaxA or DEP (Dependent)?
This grasp has the thumb opposing the middle and ring fingers, such as in holding a book.
What is intrinsic plus grasp?
Shrugging the shoulders.
These 3 nerves originate in the spine, pass through the brachial plexus and end in the hand.
What are the radial, median, and ulnar nerves?
The origin of the FPL.
What is the anterior surface of the radius and interosseus membrane?
A commonly used mechanical lift.
What is a Hoyer lift? (Arjo or Sara Flex is also acceptable)
Movement of the thumb creates this hand crease.
What is the thenar crease?
Depresses the scapula.
What is the pec minor?
A carrying angle of 35 degrees or more at the forearm.
What is cubitus valgus?
Responsible for innervation of the FPL.