FIM
This FIM score describes complete independence.
What is FIM score 7
This is the instruction for using assistive devices on stairs.
Good go up, Bad go down. AD stays with bad.
This safety precaution should always be taken before assisting a patient with a wheelchair-to-bed transfer.
Lock the wheelchair brakes and remove the footrests.
This consequence results from wheelchair armrests that are too high.
Increased stress on the shoulders
This position describes a patient lying flat on their back with the face-up.
Supine
This assist level applies when a patient requires verbal cueing but no physical assistance.
Supervision/Standby Assist
This gait pattern is characterized by advancing both assistive devices simultaneously with the involved leg.
3-point gait pattern
This is the best course of action when a patient refuses to let go of the wheelchair handrails during a stand-pivot transfer due to fear.
Stop the transfer, reseat the patient, and provide reassurance
This is the best description of how large pathogenic particles spread via sneezing.
Droplet transmission
This position describes a patient lying supine but with the head of the bed lower than the foot of the bed.
Trendelenburg position
A PTA provides 25% physical assist during a transfer. What assist level is this?
Min A
This movement plane describes internal and external rotation of the hip.
Transverse plane
This adjustment must be made to the handgrip of an assistive device to ensure proper height and minimize excessive upper extremity effort.
The handgrip should be adjusted to allow for 20-30 degrees of elbow flexion during functional use.
This precautionary equipment is required when treating a patient with influenza.
Gloves and a mask with a face shield
This is the best instruction for a patient with a non-weight-bearing right lower extremity to scoot up in bed.
Bend the left leg, bridge on the left leg, and use the arms to scoot up
What FIM score range indicates a patient is dependent and requires total assistance?
1
This gait deviation occurs when a patient has weak hip flexors or a knee extension contracture, causing the leg to swing outward.
Circumduction
This is the most functional transfer option for a patient with 0/5 strength in LEs and good upper body strength.
Slide board transfer
This is the first step in achieving postural stability when assisting a patient with wheelchair fitting.
Positioning the pelvis correctly
This is the optimal position for a clinician to stand when assisting a patient with a log roll in bed.
On the side the patient is rolling towards
A patient can perform 50% of the transfer task independently but needs help with the other half. What assist level is this?
Mod A
This is the essential safety instruction given to a patient with osteoporosis using crutches to prevent arm fractures during a fall.
Drop the crutches to the side and bend the elbows to absorb shock
This weight-bearing status limits a patient’s device selection to only walkers and bilateral crutches.
PWB, TTWB, or NWB
This is the most appropriate wheelchair choice for a 16-year-old patient with poor sitting balance who struggles to stay upright for long periods.
Tilt-in-space wheelchair
A patient recovering from a left-sided CVA with right hemiplegia/weakness should use this technique when INITIALLY (first time) getting from supine to sitting.
Roll toward strong side