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Using Assistive Devices
Assisting with Range of Motion Exercises
ADL's
ROM Terms
100

This client lives in the small kitchenette (bachelorette pad)

Who is FIONA

100

What is a sensory aid used for vision?

Glasses or contact lenses

100

This is how often you should perform ROM with your client

At least twice a day

100

What does ADL stand for?

Activities of Daily Living. The basic tasks of everyday life.

100

What does FLEXION mean?

Flexion: Bending a joint or limb

200

This was the dirtiest place that was swabbed during the 'germ' week lab

Cafeteria gate

200

What is a sensory aid used for hearing?

Hearing aids.

200

The shortening/tightening of muscles/tendons due to inactivity and resulting in loss of motion in the joint.


What are CONTRACTURES?

200

The goal of restorative care (rehabilitation) is to?

To restore what was lost, for the residents to have independence; be as self-managing as possible. 

200

What does UE and LE stand for?

Upper extremity and lower extremity

300

It is preferred to wash which part of the client last during a shower

Their hair

300

What is a PROSTHESIS?

An artificial substitute for a missing body part (i.e. arm, leg, breast, eye).

300

ROM exercises increase and prevent this

ROM exercises increase the mobility of joints and prevent contractures and atrophy.

300

Should you focus on residents ABILITIES or DISABILITIES?

You should focus on residents ABILITIES

300

The wasting away of muscle or tissue.

What is ATROPHY?

400

This is the name of the rooster in Moana

Hei-Hei

400

Mobility means "the ability to move". What are 4 mobility aids that help residents move independently?

Wheelchairs

Canes

Crutches

Walkers

400

The number of times that you should perform each exercise

5 times, unless indicated otherwise on the careplan

400

What are some ways you can assist resident's with their ADL's to promote independence?

Break big tasks into smaller tasks.

Encourage movement & exercise.

Provide training when needed.

Help increase strength & ability

Encourage use of assistive devices

400

What does ABduction mean?

moving a body part AWAY from the body

500

This is Pinocchio's conscious

Jiminy Cricket

500

A CCA use these items to help a resident learn to use a WALKER, while standing in this position

What are a WALKER and a GAIT BELT, while standing at the side of the client

500

A RESIDENT COMPLAINS OF PAIN WHILE DOING ROM exercises, the next step it to

STOP if there is pain or discomfort and document

500

Name 4 ADL's

brusing teeth, eating, toileting, dressing, bathing, grooming, walking, changing positions, transferring from bed to chair and back.

500

What does extension mean?

Straightening a body part.

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