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What is the definition of Physical Therapy?

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the treatment of disease, injury, or deformity by physical methods such as massage, heat treatment, and exercise rather than by drugs or surgery.

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What are some of the duties of a physical therapy aide?

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- Be able to take vitals - Understand the technology and machines you use - Assisting in everyday activities - gait training -setting up the room for the pt

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List three character qualities that should be developed by a physical therapy aide.

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Empathy, Flexibility, complete attention/effort, avoiding conflict

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What member of the health team is allowed to give patients information about their prognosis?

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The Physician

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What is the definition of ethics?

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the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligations. a set of moral principles.

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Has advanced training in kinesiology

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Physical therapist

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Responsible for outlining patients care and treatment.

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Physician in charge

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Teaches patients to work equipment and assists with activities of daily living

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Occupational Therapist

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Analyzes and deals with patients emotional needs.

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Social worker/ Psychologist

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Assists physical therapist in carrying out physical therapy tasks

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Physical therapy aide

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what are the differences in training for a physical therapy aide, physical therapy assistant and a physical therapist

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a physical therapy aide typically requires a high school diploma or a GED and makes a great entry point into the field. Aides aren't required to have previous experience, although it helps, and will receive on-the-job training to prepare them for the role. The education required for physical therapy assistant positions is typically an associates degree from an accredited college or university, along with certifications in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, among others. Physical therapist is a doctorate.

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What is the name of the services provided for patients within a health care facility that is responsible for managing the activities of daily living for patients?

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Therapeutic (OT)

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Give three examples of departments within a hospital setting that would be involved in delivering diagnostic services?

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Neurology, Urology, radiology, sonography, cardiology

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Under what services would the physical therapy department be found within a health care facility?

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Therapeutic

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___________ applies to any attack on a person's reputation.

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Defamation

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____________ pertains to any member of the health care delivery system failing to perform or to do something for a patient that another person of the same training and position would do under the same or ordinary circumstances.

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Negligence

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________ Pertains to any care provided to a patient that is below an expected standard which can result in injury.

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Malpractice

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When the written word is used to defame someone, it is called __________, and when the spoken word is used to defame someone it is called _____________

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Libel ; Slander

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What is always required when restraints are applied to a patient for his or her own safety?

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Physicians order.

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Explain the Good Samaritan Law?

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If you help someone in dire need, in public, and you work to the best of your ability/ scope of practice, and you give 100% attention, the injured can not sue you for malpractice.

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What is the difference between verbal and non-verbal communication?

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Verbal communication uses words to convey meaning while non-verbal uses body language, facial expressions, etc.

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What is the definition of Empathy?

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When you can put yourself in someone else's situation and understand how they feel.

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How does empathy differ from Sympathy?

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Sympathy, you just feel pity for them, but empathy you put yourself in their shoes

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cm

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centimeter

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kg

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kilogram

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gtt

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drop

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mg

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milligram

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oz

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ounce

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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PO

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By mouth

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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CVA

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Cerebral vascular accident

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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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L

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Liter

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Pt.

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Patient

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The body is in a standing position

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erect

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The body is lying horizontally with face/trunk down

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prone

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The body is lying horizontally on either side

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laterally recumbent

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To restore patients to their most effective condition

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rehabilitation

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To cure or heal

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Therapy

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The body is lying horizontally flat on the back

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supine

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Ability to walk; not confined to the bed

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Ambulatory

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Exercise and treatment table

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plinth

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What does the abbreviation SOAP mean?

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Subjective Objective Assessment Plan

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What does HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act

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The _______________ is the white, fibrous, protective covering on the outer surface of the bone.

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Periosteum

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A joint that in immovable is called __________________________

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synarthrosis

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Pertaining to the brain

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cranio

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break in the bone

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fracture

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study of the structure of living organism

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anatomy

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pertaining to cartilage

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chondro

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band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or cartilage

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ligament

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decrease in bone density

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osteoporosis

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group of organs working together

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system

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condition in childhood caused by a vitamin D deficiency

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rickets

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Excessive loss of water from the body

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dehydration

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drug used to increase urine output

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diuretic

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inability to retain urine due to loss of sphincter control

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incontinence

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Maturate

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void

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tube that connects the kidney to the urinary bladder

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ureter

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kidney failure which results in retention of urea and fluids

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uremia

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condition that occurs when the heart can no longer maintain adequate circulation

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heart failure

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drug used to slow heartbeat and increase force of contraction

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digitalis

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study of the function of living organisms

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physiology

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pertaining to the bone

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osteo

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pertaining to a joint

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arthro

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pertaining to the ribs

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costo

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displacement of a bone from a joint

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dislocation

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inflammation of a joint

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arthritis

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twisting of a joint with a partial rupture of ligaments

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sprain

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body part that performs a specific function

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organ

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What is an aneurysm

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the ballooning of a blood vessel

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List four functions of the blood

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Transport oxygen, transport waste, clot, and fight pathogens

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Name two bones that are part of the appendicular skeleton

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tibia and fibula

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four components of the blood

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plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

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What is the name of the structures responsible for holding bones together

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ligaments

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what's the difference between muscular dystrophy and muscular atrophy

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The difference between muscle atrophy and dystophy is that the atrophy is a wasting away of muscle due to disease or poor nutrition. Muscle dystrophy is degeneration of muscles ... or any organs in the body caused by a disease process, or it can also be caused by malnourishment.

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List three different ways heat can be administered to give relief to affected joints with arthritis or rheumatoid conditions.

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Heat pads, Infrared heat, or warm water/aquatic therapy

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Give 2 purposes of assisting a patient with Range of Motion exercises

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Make sure they are doing the exercises correctly and provide support incase they can't complete the exercise

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List three areas on the body where ROM exercises could be applied

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Wrist, shoulder, knee, ankle, fingers, etc.

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What is another word for lower back pain

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lumbago

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What is one way to treat bursitis

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Work out the joint using ROM exercises

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What is another word for degenerative joint disease

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Osteoarthritis

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What does CVA stand for?

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Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

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of the three disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Muscular Dystrophy, or Sciatica, which is the most common neurological disorder treated by PT.

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Sciatica

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In treating common cardiovascular and respiratory disorders, what modality is used the most, Heat or Cold?

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Heat

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List three modalities of treatment, most commonly utilized when treating burns

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Using cool water (Dabbing it on the affected area), use the game ready machine, or ROM exercises

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List two methods that you would use in physical therapy in the treatment for amputations, specifically getting the patient ready for prosthesis?

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Strengthening the tissues in the amputated area, Messages, or whirlpool baths

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Two types of closed fractures

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Simple and greenstick

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What is the name of the fracture caused by a twisting motion?

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Spiral

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What is the name of the fracture most commonly seen in children.

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Greenstick

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What is the definition of a therapeutic environment?

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describes the conditions/things around you and a good therapeutic environment should include safety and comfort

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List 5 environmental factors of concern to members of a Physical therapy team.

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Sound, cleanliness, ventilation, temperature, humidity levels, uncleaned equipment, odor, color

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What is the normal range for the AC in a comfortable health care facility?

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68-72

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What is humidity

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the amount of moisture in the air

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List 5 different safety accidents that could occur in a hospital setting.

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fire, a spill, smoking near an oxygen tank, too hot bath water, a patient falling, a patient falling out of their bed.

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Who are the two highest risk patients for having an accident in the hospital?

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Elderly or those on medications

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What are the three elements listed on the fire triangle

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Oxygen, heat, fuel

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the force of ____________ affects balance because it is constantly pulling the body toward the earth.

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Gravity

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List three environmental conditions necessary for a microorganism to live

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moisture, darkness, and a warm, suitable temperature

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What is the definition of a pathogenic organism?

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A disease causing organism that is invasive to humans

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What is the most effective way of spreading germs?

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not maintaining normal/medical Asepsis (handwashing)

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In what way can a PT aide be helpful for a PT?

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the aide can make sure the room is clean or hazard free, make sure the patient is ready for them and clean the equipment needed, etc.

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What position should a Pt aide be in when initiating a lift?

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Squatting

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What are three components of preparation for the patient's undergoing PT treatments?

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Communication, prepare environment and use proper body mechanics

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When you are gait training with a patient and using a gait belt, where should you be positioned?

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slightly to the side and rear of the patient at about a 45 degree angle

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If a patient had a stroke on the left side of the body, which arm would you put into their gown first when helping them dress?

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Left arm

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Another word for the shortening of the muscle?

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Contraction

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A decubitus ulcer is also known as a _________________

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pressure sore

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You would be told you had _____________ if you did not maintain your foot in a normal flexed position

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Foot drop

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a synonym for walking is _________________

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ambulate

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You have a ____________________ if you cannot perform physical or mental activities that you have done in the past

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Physiological disablities

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you are in the ___________________ position if you are sitting in the bed at a 45 degree angle

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Fowler

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If you are positioning a patient in the side-lying position, what are two steps to make sure pressure is not put on the bottom leg?

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Abducted the leg (45 degree angle), and put pillows between the legs, flex the lower leg and support the arm.

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If you are positioning a patient in the prone position, the shoulders should be..

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parallel to their hips

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What is the definition of a pivot?

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Rotate in a stationary position

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Why are footboards used?

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prevent foot drop and keep the patient in a anatomical position

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How often should a patient be repositioned if they are in bed and unable to move themselves?

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Every 2 hours

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