Degenerative & Myopathic Diseases
List two primary symptoms of Parkinson's disease
Resting tremor, muscle rigidity, bradykinesia, postural instability
OT practitioners in acute care work most closely with this discipline on the interprofessional team.
Physical therapy
True or False: Occupational therapy practitioners can determine the initial dose of oxygen therapy for clients with respiratory conditions.
FALSE. Respiratory therapists most often determine the initial dose of oxygen therapy. However, OT practitioners can adjust oxygen flow using clinical reasoning skills and input from RT and nursing.
True or False: Copper is used frequently in burn treatments to reduce infection risk.
FALSE. Silver is often used in treatments like Silvadene.
True or False: Bronchitis is another term for the condition emphysema.
FALSE. Bronchitis is
Carla was recently diagnosed with MS. Her symptoms include long periods of wellness with random MS exacerbations that leave her a little weaker after each episode. Which type of MS does she likely have?
Relapsing-remitting MS
This term describes a condition where there is an injury that occurs both at the site of trauma and the opposite side of the brain.
Coup-contrecoup brain injury
Define the term dyspnea.
Difficult or labored breathing
A person with poorly managed Type I diabetes reports having difficulty reading nutrition labels and medication bottles. What condition might they be experiencing?
Diabetic retinopathy
Guest lecturer Mr. Gargano practices this ancient art form to maintain health and wellbeing.
Tai chi
MG is an autoimmune disease that attacks the connection between nerves and muscles at the neuromuscular junction
A person scoring between 9 and 12 on the Glasgow Coma Scale after sustaining a brain injury would be described as experiencing an injury of ______ severity.
Moderate
What is the normal SPO2 range for a person with emphysema or bronchitis? (Hint: X% - Y%)
88% to 92%
List two interventions to prevent or reduce scarring after a burn injury.
Massage, cream, pressure & compression, low-load prolonged stretch
This neurotransmitter is most affected in individuals with Parkinson's disease.
Dopamine
Individuals with this condition are more sensitive to cold temperatures.
Post-polio syndrome
This condition is often experienced by individuals in the ICU. Symptoms include serious disturbance in mental abilities that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of the environment.
Delirium
People with asthma using a meter dose inhaler should use a ______ to trap medication from the device while inhaling slowly.
Spacer
Mr. Voorhees, a 65 year old client with diabetes, slowly begins exhibiting symptoms including deep, labored breathing, fruity breath, and grogginess during your session. What condition is he likely experiencing?
Diabetic acidosis
This condition develops rapidly and often follows a viral illness, immunization, or surgery
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Describe the symptoms that a person with peripheral neuropathy are likely to experience.
Symptoms include pain, a pins-and-needles sensation, numbness, and weakness.
This scale is commonly used by both medical and rehabilitation providers to measure and track cognitive recovery after traumatic brain injury.
Ranchos Los Amigos Scale
Describe the procedure for instructing a person in diaphragmatic breathing. (Position of the body/hands and directions)
Lying down, hand on stomach and hand on chest. Breathe without moving hand on chest, just move stomach and this will strength the diaphragm.
This type of splint AND positioning is the standard of care to prevent scarring and contracture when a person sustains a burn to their hand. (Two-part answer)
Antideformity hand splint in intrinsic plus position
This neurotransmitter is blocked from attaching to receptors in a person with a certain myopathic condition.
Acetylcholine