Infection Control
The most effective way to clean your hands.
What is hand rubbing?
Descriptive term for a pulse rate that is below 60 bpm.
What is Bradycardia?
The maximum amount of time between repositioning for a dependent patient.
What is 2 hours?
The first thing checked when a PTA prepares a patient for a wheelchair to bed transfer.
What are the wheel locks (brakes)?
A gait pattern that is used for NWB patients.
What is a 3-point gait pattern?
Precautions put in place to protect the patient and the healthcare worker.
What are standard precautions?
A medical emergency when oxygen saturation in the blood falls below 90%.
What is hypoxemia?
A type of ROM that can build strength up to a 3/5 MMT grade.
What is active range of motion (AROM)?
A term used for a patient that can walk independently with the use of a single point cane.
What is modified independent?
The position of the PTA when guarding a patient that is ascending stairs.
What is behind and slightly to the side?
Type of isolation precaution requiring the use of gown and gloves.
What are contact isolation precautions?
The term used for the blood pressure at the time of the left ventricle contraction.
What is systolic pressure (systole)?
An external force that moves a joint through the complete, unrestricted range of motion.
What is passive range of motion (PROM)?
The positioning of the transfer board under the patient when preparing for a transfer.
What is the upper thigh and buttock?
The position of the elbow required for confirmation of fit for all assistive devices.
What is 20-25 degrees flexion?
Gown first, then mask, then googles, then gloves.
What is the PPE donning order?
Blood pressure that remains elevated well beyond 5 minutes after exercise ceases.
What are abnormal responses to exercise?
This patient needs to lay prone periodically to prevent development of a hip flexor contracture.
What is an amputee (transfemoral & transtibial)?
The precautions provided to a patient that recently had a THA posterior approach.
What is no hip flex >90 and no hip IR or Adduction past neutral?
A relatively stable gait pattern that can be rapid and replicates normal gait.
What is a 2-point gait pattern?
Type of isolation precaution requiring the use of an N95 respirator or higher.
What are airborne isolation precautions?
A blood pressure reading that is indicative of a hypertensive crisis. (consistent readings)
What is 180/120 mm Hg?
A pressure point of concern with prolonged sitting that can be alleviated with a seat cushion.
What are the ischial tuberosities?
Type of transfer used when a patient can provide 25%-75% of the physical effort.
What is a standing, assisted pivot transfer?
An assistive device that is more stable than a platform crutch but less stable that bilateral axillary crutches.
What are forearm crutches (Loftstrand)?