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Question:
What does ROM stand for?
Answer:
Range of motion
Active ROM - the person does it
Passive ROM - the support worker does the motion
Question:
What is assistive equipment
Answer:
Transfer belt, sling, nonskid shoes, bath blankets, pillows, slide board,
bedside chair with arms, stretcher, mechanical/hydraulic lift, BP cuff,
stethoscope, clean gloves
,Question:
What are body mechanics
Answer:
The way the parts of the body work together when a person moves
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Flexion
Answer:
bending a joint
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extension
Answer:
Straightening a body part
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Abduction
Answer:
Movement away from the midline of the body
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Adduction
Answer:
Movement toward the midline of the body
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Contracture
Answer:
The lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle
Question:
What does deconditioning mean
Answer:
Loss of muscle strength due to inactivity or immobility
Question:
What is orthostatic hypotension?
Answer:
A drop in blood pressure due to a sudden change of posture.