FPCC Exam 3 Questions and Correct Answers the Latest Update
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Abductor pillow
edge shaped pillow between the patient's legs, *used to prevent internal hip rotation
and hip abduction*
Used after femoral fracture, hip fracture, or surgery.
Two point crutch gait
*partial weight bearing*, use both feet. This is faster, but offers less support than the ...
FPCC Exam 3 Questions and
Correct Answers the Latest Update
Abductor pillow
✓ edge shaped pillow between the patient's legs, *used to prevent internal hip rotation
and hip abduction*
✓
✓ Used after femoral fracture, hip fracture, or surgery.
Two point crutch gait
✓ *partial weight bearing*, use both feet. This is faster, but offers less support than the
four point.
✓
✓ The foot opposite of the crutch goes forward, so advance left foot along with right
crutch, then right foot along with left crutch simultaneously.
Three point crutch gait
✓ *non-weight bearing*. Faster than a four-point gait. Can use with walker.
✓
✓ Injured leg must be kept off the ground. Advance crutches, then advance good leg.
Four point crutch gait
✓ *Partial weight bearing*, use both feet. Patient must shift weight constantly.
✓ *Offers the most support, but is also the slowest.*
✓
✓
✓ Patient will advance the right crutch, then advance the left foot. Then advance the
left crutch, then advance the right foot. This is not done simultaneously.
✓ special turning technique used when the pt's spine must be kept in straight alignment
✓
✓ You will need at least two nurses for this procedure, more if the patient is large.
Logrolling moves the patient's body as a unit. One nurse is positioned at the level of
the patient's head. The other staff members are distributed along the length of the
patient. Everyone must move the patient in unison.
Trapeze bar
✓ Triangular- shaped device that is attached to an overhead bed frame. The patient can
use the base of the triangle as a grip bar to move up in bed, turn, and pull up in
preparation for getting out of bed or getting on & off the bed pan.
Trochanter rolls
✓ made from tightly rolled towels, bath blankets, or foam pads. They are placed snuggly
adjacent to the hips & thighs *to prevent external rotation of the hips*
Transfer board
✓ a wood or plastic device designed to assist with moving patients.
✓
✓ 1. Place the board under the patient on the side in which he/she will be moved.
✓ 2. It is best to use a draw sheet to slide the patient across the board.
✓ *Also used by patients with long-standing mobility problems to increase their
independence*
✓ hydraulic device used to transfer patients.
✓
✓ Place a fabric sling under the patient & attach chains or straps from the sling to the
lifting device.
✓
✓ -Especially useful when providing care for *obese & immobile patients.*
✓ -Often seen in home care.
✓ -Most position patients in a *seated position, ideal for sitting them in a chair.*
✓ -Some have the patient *supine, maybe to transfer patient from bed to stretcher, or
have them lifted up while we make their bed.*
Transfer belt
✓ a heavy belt several inches wide that is used to *facilitate transfer or provide a
secure mechanism to hold the patient when ambulating*
✓
✓ -Apply belt *around patient's abdomen*, close to their center of gravity.
✓ -The belt may have external grip holds, or you may grip the entire belt with your
hand.
Active range of motion (AROM)
✓ actively moving own extremity through ROM like extension, flexion.
✓
✓ Want to encourage & teach clients to keep moving.
✓ movements of the joints through their range of motion *by another person*
✓
✓ -support above & below the joint
✓ -take joint to point where pt starts to feel resistance
✓ -avoid pain. if pt feels pain, stop
✓ -slow & gentle movements
✓ -pts can perform by themselves. pt should be taught to promote
independence/control
Continuous passive motion (CPM)
✓ *device that repetitively but gently flexes & extends the knee joint*
✓
✓ the CPM machine is often used after knee replacement or other knee procedures to
allow the joint to improve range of motion, eliminate problem of stiffness, & prevent
development of adhesions which can limit motion further.
Both AROM & PROM improve ____
✓ joint mobility, increase circulation to the area exercised, & help maintain function.
✓
✓ AROM also improves respiratory & cardiac function
Fowler's position
✓ semi sitting position, head of the bed is elevated 45-60 degrees
Fowler's position promotes _____ & increases _____
✓ Promotes *respiratory function* by lowering the diaphragm allowing the best chest
expansion.
✓
✓ ideal for some patients with cardiac problems.
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