USAHS MIDTERM - SKILLS AND
TECHNIQUES
immobility side effects on urinary system - ANSWERS-reduced kidney function
incontinence
UTI
urinary retention
Immobility side effects on musculoskeletal system - ANSWERS-brittle bones
contractures
muscle weakness and atrophy
foot drop
immobility side effects on nervous system - ANSWERS-lack of stimulation
feelings of anxiety
feelings of isolation
confusion
depression
immobility side effects on digestive system - ANSWERS-decreased appetite and
low fluid intake
,constipation and/or bowel obstruction
incontinence
electrolyte imbalances
immobility side effects on integumentary system - ANSWERS-decreased blood
flow
pressure ulcers
infections
skin breakdown and pressure ulcers
immobility side effects on cardiovascular system - ANSWERS-blood clots
reduced blood flow
immobility side effects on respiratory system - ANSWERS-pneumonia
decreased respiratory effort
decreased oxygenation of blood
how do you properly push or pull and object? - ANSWERS-keeping COG close to
object
bend hips and knees
keep elbows slightly bent
apply force to move object parallel
, how do you properly perform a half-kneeling lift? - ANSWERS-kneel on one leg
with the other leg flexed at 90 degrees at the knee and hip
causes of kypholordotic posture - ANSWERS-habit, pregnancy, obesity, weak
abdominals
What is kypholordotic posture? - ANSWERS-increased lumbar lordosis and
increased thoracic kyphosis
what is shortened during a kypholordotic posture - ANSWERS-hip flexors
lumbar extensors
pecs and lats
upper traps and levator
scalenes
SCM
suboccipitals
what is lengthened during a kypholordotic posture - ANSWERS-abdominals
thoracic erector spinae
low and middle traps
hamstrings
TECHNIQUES
immobility side effects on urinary system - ANSWERS-reduced kidney function
incontinence
UTI
urinary retention
Immobility side effects on musculoskeletal system - ANSWERS-brittle bones
contractures
muscle weakness and atrophy
foot drop
immobility side effects on nervous system - ANSWERS-lack of stimulation
feelings of anxiety
feelings of isolation
confusion
depression
immobility side effects on digestive system - ANSWERS-decreased appetite and
low fluid intake
,constipation and/or bowel obstruction
incontinence
electrolyte imbalances
immobility side effects on integumentary system - ANSWERS-decreased blood
flow
pressure ulcers
infections
skin breakdown and pressure ulcers
immobility side effects on cardiovascular system - ANSWERS-blood clots
reduced blood flow
immobility side effects on respiratory system - ANSWERS-pneumonia
decreased respiratory effort
decreased oxygenation of blood
how do you properly push or pull and object? - ANSWERS-keeping COG close to
object
bend hips and knees
keep elbows slightly bent
apply force to move object parallel
, how do you properly perform a half-kneeling lift? - ANSWERS-kneel on one leg
with the other leg flexed at 90 degrees at the knee and hip
causes of kypholordotic posture - ANSWERS-habit, pregnancy, obesity, weak
abdominals
What is kypholordotic posture? - ANSWERS-increased lumbar lordosis and
increased thoracic kyphosis
what is shortened during a kypholordotic posture - ANSWERS-hip flexors
lumbar extensors
pecs and lats
upper traps and levator
scalenes
SCM
suboccipitals
what is lengthened during a kypholordotic posture - ANSWERS-abdominals
thoracic erector spinae
low and middle traps
hamstrings
