FALLS RISK
According to the Activity Balance and Confidence Scale a patient scoring bellow this percentage is considered a falls risk
< 67% indicates a risk for falling
These three movements are generally restricted in a patient with spinal precautions
no bending, lifting, or twisting
True or False: using the Medicare 8 Minute Rule, 22 minutes is the minimum amount of time a therapist can input to bill 2 units.
False 23 minutes is the minimum amount of time needed to bill for 2 units.
This intensive, amplitude-based exercise program is designed to help individuals with Parkinson’s disease improve movement, balance, and coordination by teaching them to make their movements “bigger.”
LSVT BIG
The sciatic nerve is formed by the combination of these two major nerves, which eventually separate near the popliteal fossa to innervate different parts of the lower leg and foot.
Tibial nerve and Common Fibular (Peroneal) nerve
This score range is considered the "normal range" for the Timed Up and Go.
“10 seconds or less”
Hand hygiene, safe handling of sharps, and cleaning patient care equipment are all part of this group of infection prevention measures.
A. Standard precautions.
B. Droplet precautions.
C. Contact precautions.
Standard precautions
True or False: When it comes to our Medicare patients - the Front Desk is responsible for attaching the referral and "authorizing" 29 visits at the start of care.
TRUE
In the Maitland Concept, this term describes a rhythmic, oscillatory mobilization performed within the midrange of joint motion to reduce pain without stressing tissue resistance.
Options:
A. Grade II Maitland mobilization
A. Grade III Maitland mobilization
Grade II Maitland mobilization
Numbness or tingling on the lateral forearm and thumb can indicate impairment of this cervical dermatome.
C6
This score range is considered a “High Falls Risk” when measured by the BERG balance scale.
0-20 points
During Post-Operative Care; redness, swelling, warmth, pain at the incision site, drainage, fever, chills, or malaise may be signs that the patient is developing a/an _____.
Infection
This is the minimum amount of minutes needed to bill 4 units using the Medicare 8 Minute Rule
“53 minutes”
This is the name of the common technique used to test for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Posterior Canalithiasis or Cupulolithiasis
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver
Weakness in elbow flexion may indicate involvement of this cervical myotome.
C5
C6
This score range is considered a “Falls Risk” on the Dynamic Gait Index
“0 - 19 points” or “lower than 19”
(Total score of 24)
These precautions instruct patients to avoid lifting heavy objects, pushing/pulling, and to hug a pillow when coughing.
Sternal precautions
True or false: 1199 requires auth after 20 visits
False 1199 requires auth after 25 visits. However a re-assessment should generally be performed on a monthly basis.
This specialized exercise method for scoliosis uses postural awareness, rotational breathing, and muscle activation to help realign the spine and improve posture.
The Schroth Method
Weakness in knee extension may indicate involvement of this lumbar myotome/nerve root
L3
This score range is considered a “Falls Risk” on the Functional Gait assessment.
“0 – 22 points” or “lower than 22 points”.
(Total score of 30 )
If a patient has influenza, healthcare workers should use these precautions: wear a surgical mask within 3–6 feet of the patient, practice hand hygiene, and use gloves or gowns if with in contact of secretions is like.
Droplet precautions
True or false: A therapist will email Jessica or Emely to schedule re-evals for patient’s with these care plans include: HealthFirst, Fidelis, UHC, Blue Cross, managed Aetna plans, Oxford, 1199 (after 25 visits), GHI (after 16 visits), Workers Comp, NO fault.
False
Email Ana
In PNF, this principle states that movement and strength in a weak pattern can be improved by resisting movement in a stronger pattern within the same diagonal.
Options:
A. Irradiation
B. Contract Relax
C. D1 flexion
Irradiation
A patient has left-sided hemiplegia, left facial numbness, left arm sensory loss, and gaze preference to the right. These findings point to an infarct in this artery.
A. right middle cerebral artery (MCA)
B. left middle cerebral artery (MCA)
C. left posterior cerebral artery (PCA)
D. right posterior cerebral artery (PCA)
right middle cerebral artery (MCA)