PT 630 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE 2025/2026.

PT 630 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE
2025/2026.




Blanch - ANS a temporary obstruction of blood flow to an area, and when skin becomes pale
or white in appearance


ischemia - ANS Lack of blood supply


maceration - ANS softening or dissolution of tissue after lengthy exposure to fluid


necrosis - ANS death of tissue


T position - ANS the position of the upper extremities when they are abducted to 90 degrees
and internally rotated at the shoulders, with the elbows flexed to 90 degrees


reverse T position - ANS the position of the upper extremities when they are abducted to 90
degrees and externally rotated at the shoulders, with the elbows flexed to 90 degrees


shear - ANS force directed parallel to a surface


-patient who has decreased sensation to pressure
-functionally impaired and/ or dependent
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,-poorly protected bony prominences
-a patent who has already developed contracture

-patient who has ulcers and fragile skin - ANS what are some precautions during positioning?


-prevent soft tissues and joint contractures
-patient comfort
-to provide support and stability of patient's trunk and extremities
-to provide access and exposure to areas to be treated
-relieve pressure
-promote function of organ systems
-relieve pain

-reverse disability process - ANS what are several reasons for proper positioning? (general
idea)


-EXTERNAL OCCIPITAL PROTUBERANCE
-spine and inferior angle of scapula
-spinous processes of vertebrae
-posterior iliac crests
-posterior calcaneus
-medial epicondyle of humerus

-head of fibula - ANS what are the areas of greatest pressure in supine position?


-anterior head of humerus
-sternum
-ASIS
-patella
-crest of tibia

-dorsum of foot - ANS what are the areas of greatest pressure in prone position?


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, -ear
-lateral ribs
-acromion process
-lateral head of humerus
-medial or lateral epicondyles of humerus
-medial epicondyle of humerus
-greater trochanter
-medial condyle of femur
-medial or lateral condyle of fetus

malleolus of tibia and fibula - ANS what are the areas of greatest pressure in the side-lying
position?


a position between supine and prone (climbing) - ANS what is sim's position?


supine at 45 degrees - ANS what is fowler's position?


supine at 30 degrees - ANS what is semi-fowlers?


-ischial tuberosities
-posterior thigh
-sacrum
-spinous process of vertebrae

-medial epicondyle of humerus - ANS what are areas of greatest pressure in sitting position?


-red areas (pressure)
-pale or blanched color

-numbness or tingling - ANS what are signs of poor position?




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