Who are two of the main contributors to the PT profession?
Who is Mary McMillan and Marguerite Sanderson.
What is direct supervision?
Requires PT to be physically present & immediately available to supervise PTA.
What is considered organic material?
what is
-blood and dirt
What are the 3 levels of R from RIPS?
What is
-Individual, organizational, societal
What are all of the AD types?
Forearm crutches, axillary crutches, single-point cane, quad-cane, walker, hemi-walker, and parallel bars.
What 2 main world events helped form Physical Therapy?
What is
-WW2 & the Polio Outbreak
Name 4 types of devices used for urinary waste (cath)
What is
-indwelling foley, condom cath, external wicking, surgical insertion
What are the two types of isolation protocols?
What is
-Standard precaution
-Transmission based precaution
Name 4 of the 9 core values of a PT/PTA
What is
Accountability, Altruism, Collaboration, Compassion, duty, excellence, inclusion, integrity, social responsibility.
What is the most stable AD?
What is
-Parallel Bars
For everyday a patient is in the hospital and/or ICU, it takes how many days for recovery?
What is
- Hospital 1:3
-ICU 1:5-7
T/F, an NG suction tube is a rigid tube with a hook-shaped end, attached to wall suction pump & used to clear secretions from the mouth?
False
What/where do you measure when measuring for the seat height of a wheelchair?
Inferior angle of scapula to chair/axillary fold to chair, then subtract 4 inches.
At what level of mobility is a PT/PTA typically involved?
levels 3 & 4
What are the types of supervision?
-general, direct, and direct personal.
What are the 5 categories of pathogens?
What is
-Bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and prion.
What is the normal value for a heart rate of a child.
80-100 BPM
A 60-year-old male who has just had a posterior-approach (L) THA. He is allowed to be FWB on the L. Choose the most appropriate assistive device, and inform him on proper THA precautions.
What AD is most appropriate?
- Walker (To start, but can progress if too easy).
What type of tube is an NG tube & PEG tube?
Nutritional tube
What are the korotkoff sounds?
1. Faint tapping. 2. Swishing. 3. Loud Knocking. 4. Muffled. 5. Silence
When fitting a patient is fitting for a wheelchair, what is one thing you must make sure the patient is not doing?
What is
sacral sitting?
Acute, outpatient, rehab/hospitals, are all considered what?
Practice settings
What is the Braden scale used for?
Pressure sores/wounds.
What are the 4 respiratory sounds?
What is
-wheezing, strider, cracking, and snoring.
What is a Prion?
It is a type of pathogen. It is made up of protein, and does not have nucleic acid.