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Chapter 56: Rehabilitation Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
When the patient walks with a cane, the cane should swing forward:
Ans: with the injured extremity
When standing, it is recommended that you point your feet ________ and about
shoulder width apart.
Ans: Straight
Why should you instruct the patient to take small, slow steps when using a cane?
Ans: Because it aids in maintaining balance.
What is the practice of using certain key muscle groups together with good body
alignment and proper body positioning to reduce the risk for injury to both patient
and caregiver known as?
Ans: Body Mechanics
Which of the following practices is recommended to help maintain a safe home
environment for a patient using an ambulatory aid?
Ans: Keep floors free of spills and clutter.
When transferring a patient from a wheelchair to an exam table, you should:
Ans: take advantage of any assistance the patient can provide in lifting and moving.
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A tip for good body mechanics when standing is:
Ans: Place one foot up on a small stool or other similar objects.
Dorsiflexion
Ans: Extension of the entire foot superiorly, as if taking one's foot off an automobile
pedal.
Pronation
Ans: A rotation of the forearm that moves the palm from an anterior-facing position to
a posterior-facing position or palm facing down.
Flexion
Ans: Bending movement that decreases the angle between two parts. Bending the
elbow or clenching a hand into a fist are examples of flexion.
Adduction
Ans: A motion that pulls a structure or part toward the midline of a limb.
Abduction
Ans: A motion that pulls a structure or part away from the midline of the body (or, in
the case of fingers and toes, spreading the digits apart).
Plantar Flexion
Ans: Flexion of the entire foot inferiorly as if pressing an automobile pedal.
Supination
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Chapter 56: Rehabilitation Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
When the patient walks with a cane, the cane should swing forward:
Ans: with the injured extremity
When standing, it is recommended that you point your feet ________ and about
shoulder width apart.
Ans: Straight
Why should you instruct the patient to take small, slow steps when using a cane?
Ans: Because it aids in maintaining balance.
What is the practice of using certain key muscle groups together with good body
alignment and proper body positioning to reduce the risk for injury to both patient
and caregiver known as?
Ans: Body Mechanics
Which of the following practices is recommended to help maintain a safe home
environment for a patient using an ambulatory aid?
Ans: Keep floors free of spills and clutter.
When transferring a patient from a wheelchair to an exam table, you should:
Ans: take advantage of any assistance the patient can provide in lifting and moving.
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A tip for good body mechanics when standing is:
Ans: Place one foot up on a small stool or other similar objects.
Dorsiflexion
Ans: Extension of the entire foot superiorly, as if taking one's foot off an automobile
pedal.
Pronation
Ans: A rotation of the forearm that moves the palm from an anterior-facing position to
a posterior-facing position or palm facing down.
Flexion
Ans: Bending movement that decreases the angle between two parts. Bending the
elbow or clenching a hand into a fist are examples of flexion.
Adduction
Ans: A motion that pulls a structure or part toward the midline of a limb.
Abduction
Ans: A motion that pulls a structure or part away from the midline of the body (or, in
the case of fingers and toes, spreading the digits apart).
Plantar Flexion
Ans: Flexion of the entire foot inferiorly as if pressing an automobile pedal.
Supination
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