Occupational Therapy
A lower chair or toilet is easier to stand up from: t/f
false
PTs are the only therapists that walk patients: t/f
false; OTs assist patients with functional mobility in relation to ADLs and functional tasks; SLP focus on cognition/safety and can co-treat with PT/OT to work on this
Nectar thickened liquids is thicker than honey thickened liquids: t/f
false
Any rolling walker can be used to assist a patient despite height and weight: t/f
false; options for junior/pediatric RW and bariatric RW are necessary for patients who meet the criteria
3 objects in the supply closet to help prevent pressure injuries
pressure relief boots, wedge, and green air cushion
A patient who has had a total hip replacement should bend down and put his/her own underwear and socks on: t/f
false; this would break hip precautions
A patient that requires maximal assistance for a transfer puts in how much of the work?
25%
This is a medical device used for trach patients that redirects air flow through the vocal folds, mouth, and nose enabling voice and improved communication
Passy-Muir Valve
A patient requiring __ L of oxygen or higher should only be assisted to the BSC (if appropriate) and not ambulate to the bathroom
6L
Most falls happen here
bathrooms
Throw rugs are safe features we advice patients to put in the home: t/f
false; throw rugs are high fall hazards
If a PT helps a patient up to the chair and the patient is a level 3 progressive mobility, then this person can help the patient back to bed
a nurse or PCT with gait belt and DME if needed
A person with aphasia can demonstrate difficulty with naming and word finding. This is called:
anomia
Should you instruct a patient to push from the bed or pull from the RW to safely stand up?
push from the bed
If a patient requests to be left alone on the BSC or in the bathroom, what should you respond with?
For your safety, you should not be left alone and should be within arms reach.
___ is a piece of equipment that helps patients put on socks
sock aide
For step training, patients are told to go up with ___ leg and down with the ___ leg
good; bad
This is an example of a speech strategy for a person with dysarthria. This includes a three letter acronym:
SOS (speak slowly, over exaggerate, and speak loudly)
The towel hand rail is another safe alternative as a grab bar: t/f
false; this could come detached from the wall
What is the issue(s) in this situation:
Frail, elderly lady sitting in standard chair for 4 hours without repositioning.
1. need for air cushion; 2. elevate legs and offload heels (and elbows if needed); 3. should change position every 2 hours and shoulder weight shift every ~15 minutes in the chair.
Which one of the following is considered a piece of adaptive equipment?
-bean bag, long-handled sponge, silverware
long-handled sponge
if a patient is flaccid on the R side following a stroke, you should transfer to the R side if possible: t/f
false; transfer to the stronger side if possible
What are the three phases of a swallow:
oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal
List three safety features to be proactive about a fall risk patient in the hospital
avasys, chair alarm, bed alarm, yellow non-skid socks, yellow fall risk wristband, bed rails
A patient is sitting on the toilet and unable to walk back to the bed. What piece of equipment can you use to help them?
Sara steady