Deck 26: Exercise and Activity

Question 1

The doctor ordered a trapeze for a client.Which of the following would the trapeze be used for?

A)Ambulation
B)Exercises to prevent hip contractures
C)Exercises to strengthen arm muscles
D)Preventing contractures of the thumb, wrist, and fingers

Answer 1

C

Question 2

External rotation is doing which of the following to a joint?

A)Turning the joint outward
B)Turning the joint inward
C)Turning downward
D)Turning upward

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following terms is another name for permanent plantar flexion?

A)Footdrop
B)Postural hypotension
C)Fainting
D)Orthosis

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Hand grips prevent contractures of which joints?

A)Thumb, fingers, and wrist
B)Hands and forearm
C)Elbow
D)Fingers and elbow

Question 5

How is orthostatic hypotension prevented?

A)By measuring blood pressure
B)By counting the pulse and respirations
C)By slowly changing positions
D)By preventing deconditioning

Question 6

What is the correct term for bending the foot down at the ankle?

A)Pronation
B)Plantar flexion
C)Supination
D)Dorsiflexion

Question 7

What is flexion?

A)Moving a body part away from the midline of the body
B)Moving a body part toward the midline of the body
C)Straightening a body part
D)Bending a body part

Question 8

What is footdrop?

A)Bending a body part
B)Straightening a body part
C)A toe-up motion of the foot at the ankle
D)The foot falling down at the ankle

Question 9

What is dorsiflexion?

A)Bending a body part
B)Straightening a body part
C)Bending the toes and foot up at the ankle
D)When the foot falls down at the ankle

Question 10

The doctor ordered trochanter rolls for a client.Trochanter rolls prevent which of the following?

A)Plantar flexion
B)External rotation of the hips and legs
C)Contractures of the thumb, fingers, and wrist
D)The mattress from sagging

Question 11

Pronation is turning in which direction?

A)Outward
B)Inward
C)Downward
D)Upward

Question 12

Deconditioning is a result of which of the following?

A)A decrease in size or wasting away of tissue
B)The lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle
C)The loss of muscle strength as a result of inactivity
D)A drop in blood pressure when a person stands up

Question 13

A resident has atrophy.The support worker understands that atrophy means which of the following?

A)A decrease in size or wasting away of tissue
B)The lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle
C)The loss of muscle strength as a result of inactivity
D)A drop in blood pressure when a person stands up

Question 14

Internal rotation is turning the joint in which direction?

A)Outward
B)Inward
C)Downward
D)Upward

Question 15

The doctor ordered strict bed rest for a client.Which of the following statements is correct?

A)The client can perform some activities of daily living.
B)Everything is done for the client.
C)The client can use the bedside commode.
D)The client can use the bathroom.

Question 16

What does the term abduction mean?

A)Moving a body part away from the midline of the body
B)Moving a body part toward the midline of the body
C)Straightening a body part
D)Bending a body part

Question 17

How are active range-of-motion exercises performed?

A)By the client
B)By the client with the help of a health care team member
C)By the client with your help
D)With a trapeze

Question 18

Before a client on bed rest gets out of bed, the support worker should assist the client into which position?

A)Sims' position
B)The lateral position
C)The prone position
D)Fowler's position

Question 19

What is a contracture?

A)A decrease in size or wasting away of tissue
B)The lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle
C)The loss of muscle strength as a result of inactivity
D)A drop in blood pressure when a person stands up

Question 20

Which of the following is the correct definition of the term adduction?

A)Moving a body part away from the midline of the body
B)Moving a body part toward the midline of the body
C)Straightening a body part
D)Bending a body part

Question 21

Which one of these statements about canes is incorrect?

A)The cane is held on the weak side.
B)The grip is level with the hip.
C)The cane is moved forward first.
D)The cane tip is about 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 inches) to the side of the foot.

Question 22

A client has crutches.The support worker should do all of the following except which?

A)Order them.
B)Check the crutch tips to see if they are worn down or wet.
C)Make sure the bolts are tight.
D)Have the client wear street shoes with nonskid soles.

Question 23

A support worker can perform range-of-motion exercises to the neck under which of the following circumstances?

A)There is a physician's order.
B)The client asks you to.
C)You are supervised by a physiotherapist.
D)You are allowed by your employer and your supervisor instructs you to.

Question 24

Colin, a support worker, is assisting an unsteady client with ambulation.Which should Colin use?

A)A gait belt
B)A walking aid
C)A supportive device
D)A brace

Question 25

Mina is 6 years old and has reduced muscle tone.Which of the following would promote active range-of-movement exercise?

A)Ambulating with a walker
B)Lifting weights
C)Colouring and painting
D)Reading a book