Pain & Biopsychosocial Model
Pain lasting more than 12 weeks is classified as this.
What is chronic pain?
This arthritis is degenerative and affects cartilage.
What is osteoarthritis (OA)?
This phase of cardiac rehab begins in the hospital.
What is Phase 1?
Difficulty breathing is called this.
What is dyspnea?
BMI ≥ 30 is classified as this.
What is obesity?
This model considers body, mind, and environment in pain.
What is the biopsychosocial model?
This arthritis is autoimmune and affects joints symmetrically.
What is rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Do not lift more than this amount after sternotomy.
What is 5–10 pounds?
This breathing technique improves oxygenation and control.
What is pursed-lip breathing?
Most common type of diabetes.
What is Type 2 diabetes?
This domain of pain refers to observable actions like taking medication or avoiding activity.
What is pain behavior?
Flexed PIP and hyperextended DIP describes this deformity.
What is boutonnière deformity?
These two measures are monitored during activity.
What are heart rate and blood pressure?
OTs use this to measure energy cost of activity.
What are METs?
Exercise helps glucose uptake through this mechanism.
Muscle activity independent of insulin
Primary method of pain assessment in OT.
What is self-report?
Key OT principle: use larger joints and avoid stress on smaller joints.
What is joint protection?
This condition occurs when heart muscle lacks oxygen.
What is ischemia?
Name ONE sign of respiratory distress.
Fatigue, confusion, cyanosis, etc.
Blood glucose above this level may require holding exercise.
What is ~200 mg/dL?
Why is increasing activity important in chronic pain management?
Prevents deconditioning and supports function despite pain
Why should resistance be applied in pain-free range during strength testing?
To avoid joint damage and exacerbation of symptoms
Why is energy conservation critical in cardiac patients?
Prevents overexertion and supports safe participation in ADLs
Why are ADLs used in pulmonary rehab instead of just exercise?
They are functional and directly transferable to daily life
Why must OT monitor unseen symptoms in diabetes?
Risk of silent ischemia, neuropathy, and internal complications