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The height of a walker should be adjusted so that the handles are at hip level,and the bend of the patient's elbows is at a ____-degree angle.


A) 15-20
B) 25-30
C) 30-45
D) 60-90

E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Match each term with its definition. -Patients who are residents of retirement facilities often arrive by wheelchair and may be accompanied by this person


A) body mechanics
B) gait belt
C) supporting device
D) sling
E) quad-base cane
F) crutches
G) axilla
H) walker
I) nonskid shoes
J) wheelchair
K) Lofstrand/Canadian
L) nursing aide
M) exercise
N) ROM
O) physical therapist

P) H) and L)
Q) E) and J)

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When transferring a patient from a wheelchair to an exam table,you should:


A) unlock the brakes of the wheelchair
B) make sure the transfer takes place on the patient's weaker side
C) take advantage of any assistance the patient can provide in lifting and moving
D) raise the table so it is at a significantly higher level than the wheelchair

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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​Match the ROM exercise movement with its description. -​Flexion of the entire foot inferiorly as if pressing an automobile pedal


A) abduction
B) adduction
C) dorsiflexion
D) extension
E) flexion
F) hyperextension
G) inversion
H) plantar flexion
I) pronation
J) rotation
K) supination

L) A) and G)
M) I) and K)

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​Match the term to its definition or description. -​The use of appropriate body positioning when moving and lifting objects to avoid injury


A) ​ambulate
B) ​angle
C) ​axilla
D) ​body mechanics
E) ​crutches
F) ​flexibility
G) ​gait
H) ​mobility
I) ​quad-base
J) ​range of motion (ROM)
K) ​sling
L) ​stabilize
M) ​support
N) ​walker
O) ​wheelchair

P) G) and K)
Q) C) and J)

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​Match the term to its definition or description. -​To make steady;firmly fixed;constant


A) ​ambulate
B) ​angle
C) ​axilla
D) ​body mechanics
E) ​crutches
F) ​flexibility
G) ​gait
H) ​mobility
I) ​quad-base
J) ​range of motion (ROM)
K) ​sling
L) ​stabilize
M) ​support
N) ​walker
O) ​wheelchair

P) A) and D)
Q) A) and L)

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Which of the following is not a commonly available feature of walkers?


A) wheels
B) hand brakes
C) seat
D) runners

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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​Which of the following would not be considered a way to help patients and their families identify techniques to maintain a safe home environment for persons using ambulatory aids?


A) ​Place a throw rug on the floor beside the bed.
B) ​Keep floors free of spills and clutter.
C) ​Avoid any bare floor-care product,such as floor wax,that might cause the floor to be slippery.
D) ​Appropriate footwear is worn;it should be well fitting and have a nonslip walking surface.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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​Match the term to its definition or description. -​Quality of being mobile;easy to move


A) ​ambulate
B) ​angle
C) ​axilla
D) ​body mechanics
E) ​crutches
F) ​flexibility
G) ​gait
H) ​mobility
I) ​quad-base
J) ​range of motion (ROM)
K) ​sling
L) ​stabilize
M) ​support
N) ​walker
O) ​wheelchair

P) F) and H)
Q) D) and N)

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​Match the ROM exercise movement with its description. -​A rotation of the forearm that moves the palm from an anterior-facing position to a posterior-facing position or palm facing down


A) abduction
B) adduction
C) dorsiflexion
D) extension
E) flexion
F) hyperextension
G) inversion
H) plantar flexion
I) pronation
J) rotation
K) supination

L) C) and H)
M) G) and I)

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Match each term with its definition. -This is useful for patients who,because of age or physical condition,cannot safely use crutches


A) body mechanics
B) gait belt
C) supporting device
D) sling
E) quad-base cane
F) crutches
G) axilla
H) walker
I) nonskid shoes
J) wheelchair
K) Lofstrand/Canadian
L) nursing aide
M) exercise
N) ROM
O) physical therapist

P) J) and O)
Q) H) and N)

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​Match the term to its definition or description. -​A type of mobility device,useful for patients who cannot safely use crutches or a cane


A) ​ambulate
B) ​angle
C) ​axilla
D) ​body mechanics
E) ​crutches
F) ​flexibility
G) ​gait
H) ​mobility
I) ​quad-base
J) ​range of motion (ROM)
K) ​sling
L) ​stabilize
M) ​support
N) ​walker
O) ​wheelchair

P) K) and O)
Q) F) and L)

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When using a cane,patients should be instructed to take ____ steps.


A) small,rapid
B) small,slow
C) large,rapid
D) large,slow

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Match each term with its definition. -This should always be used when transferring a patient to or from a wheelchair


A) body mechanics
B) gait belt
C) supporting device
D) sling
E) quad-base cane
F) crutches
G) axilla
H) walker
I) nonskid shoes
J) wheelchair
K) Lofstrand/Canadian
L) nursing aide
M) exercise
N) ROM
O) physical therapist

P) A) and N)
Q) A) and K)

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​Match the ROM exercise movement with its description. -​The opposite of pronation;the rotation of the forearm so that the palm is anterior facing or palm facing up


A) abduction
B) adduction
C) dorsiflexion
D) extension
E) flexion
F) hyperextension
G) inversion
H) plantar flexion
I) pronation
J) rotation
K) supination

L) B) and F)
M) C) and H)

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When the patient walks with a cane,the cane should swing forward:


A) with the injured extremity
B) with the uninjured extremity
C) before either extremity
D) after both extremities

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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