1. The patient you will be assisting has a flaccid extremity. What does this mean?
A: “Flaccid” is another word for “limp.”
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2. A patient has hemiplegia on his right side due to stroke. Which part of his brain was affected?
A: The left side
3. If you are assisting a patient with left-sided hemiplegia to walk, in what hand should you place their cane?
A: the right
4. A patient is on a dysphagia diet. Name a few ways you can help them have a safe feeding experience.
A: Allow them lots of time to chew and swallow, offer them thickened liquids, and keep them upright for at least 30 minutes after feeding.
5. While performing passive range of motion on a patient’s lower legs, she suddenly begins complaining of sharp pains in her left calf. What should you do?
A: Stop and report the complaint to a nurse.
6. Walking is an example of which type of motor function?
A: Gross
7. When should cold therapy be used to treat an injury?
A: immediately after the injury occurs to decrease blood flow and swelling
8. What is a TENS machine?
A: A TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) machine uses nerve signals to help treat the pain associated with arthritis, sprains, and other aliments.
9. Which government act, signed by President Reagan, set a minimum standard for long-term care facilities so that each resident could “attain and maintain her highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being”?
A: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA)
10. What are some health risks associated with immobility?
A: pressure sores, constipation, blood clots, edema, muscle atrophy, contractures, pneumonia, osteoporosis, and loss of apetitite