Norton Rehab Trivia

Vitals

100

What is a normal BP AND when should you hold for therapy?

120/80 and if systolic >160 or diastolic >100

200

Normal range for Blood Glucose and when should you hold therapy?

Normal Range: 70-110 mg/dL. Hold therapy if glucose levels <70 mg/dL or >300 mg/dL.

300

Normal range for Hemoglobin and when should you hold for therapy?

Females 12-16 g/dL. Males 13-18g/dL. Hold therapy if Hgb <8 g/dL

400

Normal range for INR ( International Normalized Ratio) and when should you hold therapy?

Normal range: 0.9-1.1. Hold therapy INR > 6.0

500

What is the therapeutic range for heparin and when should you hold treatment?

Therapeutic range: 59-97

Hold if > 97

Precautions

100

List 3 hip precautions.

- no internal rotation

- no external rotation

- no bending past 90 degrees

200

List 4 spinal precautions.

Bending, lifting, twisting, pulling

300

List the precautions for a patient with c-diff.

Room isolation, glove and gown before entering, wash hands immediately after glove removal, clean and disinfect equipment

400

List sternal precaution

no pushing/pulling >10lb

can't lift arm above 90

500

List the pacemaker placement precautions and time frame

avoid shoulder flexion >90 degrees for first 2-4 weeks then avoid shoulder flexion >120 degrees for 4-12 weeks

OTA/PTA only

100

What must be done before you can treat a patient?

An evaluation

200

True/False: You may continue to treat a patient after a(n) bronchoscopy, endoscopy, or colonoscopy.

True

300

What is allowed with a PICC line?

Functional ADLs

400

List 4 things to do or don't do during activities when working on breathing.

Never hold your breath

Inhale when lifting your arms up or when extending the trunk

Exhale when bringing arms down and when bending at trunk

Exhale during any physical exertion

500

True/false

Therapist assistants may continue to treat if all of the following happen:

PEG, extremity shunt, or cranial shunt

False

OT/PT only

100

True/False: you should reassess a patient for all of the following:

-major surgery

-tracheostomy

-pacemaker placement

False

200

What are the 4 P's?

Prioritize, Plan, Pace, and Position

300

Why is OTA/PTA important to the team?

Multiple correct answers

400

How long do you hold treatment following extubation?

1-2 hours

500

Name 3 body mechanics for work simplification.

-Use the strongest muscle groups during activity

-Slide rather than lift and use wheels under objects whenever possible

-When lifting, keep objects close to your body