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In an activity group of an inpatient unit, how should activities be done? - correct answer activities should be structured, easily completed in one session, and provide a concrete result to reinforce reality What are the two types of Grasps? - correct answer 1. Power: The adductor pollicis stabilizes an object against the palm; the hand's position is static. 2. Precision: Muscles are active that abduct or oppose the thumb; the hand's position is dynamic. 1. Power - correct answer a. cyl...

A client is in the recovery phase of intervention after having had an acute onset of Guillain Barre Syndrome one month ago. The OTR advises the client that using assistive devices will improve independence, but the client refuses to use the devices stating: "My wife is happy to help me whenever I need it." How should the OTR respond to the client's comment? A. Convince the client to try at least one device B. Discuss the comment with family members C. Use other techniques to maximize indep...

What should a ct with COPD do if he/she experiences shortness of breath and panics? - correct answer 1) Rest arms on thighs --> releases the diaphragm, making breathing easier and lessening fear 2) Pursed lip breathing --> can slow breathing and reduce anxiety What is contraindicated for RA? - correct answer 1) Increasing AROM What can be used to initiate compression therapy for a ct 2 weeks post-op skin grafting with full-thickness burns on bilateral anterior/inner thighs? Als...

Rooting Reflex - correct answer Onset age: 28 wks gestation Integration age: 3 months Stimulus: Stroke the corner of the mouth, upper lip, and lower lip. Response: Movement of the tongue, mouth, and/or head towards stimulus. Relevance: Allows searching for and locating feeding source. Suck-Swallow Reflex - correct answer Onset age: 28 wks gestation Integration age: 2-5 months Stimulus: Place examiner's index finger inside infant's mouth with head in midline. Response: Strong, rhythm...

MUSCLE WEAKNESS & ADLs: long-handled devices can be utilized for - correct answer -energy conservation MUSCLE WEAKNESS & ADLs: Dressing techniques for decreased muscle strength: - correct answer -the location where pt completes dressing can also decrease the need for full muscle strength (complete LB dressing in bed, pt can roll side-to-side to hike pants over hips) -larger fitting clothing -long-handled devices -slip-on type shoes/elastic shoelaces -sock aids -replace shirt fasteners ...

Mini-mental state exam - correct answer quick screen of cognitive function Max score-30, 24 or below cognitive impairment Interview, writing sentient, follow directions, copy polygon Short portable mental status questionnaire - correct answer Focus on intellectual function 9 questions, day of week, preside, subtraction total number of errors, 0-2 is intact, 3-4 mild, 5-7 moderate, 8-10 severe adult/adolescent sensory profile - correct answer identify personal behavioral responses, deve...

An OTR employed at a university-based hospital hand therapy clinic is completing a research proposal investigating the effectiveness of copper tooling versus therapy putty for increasing pinch strength of patients attending the clinic. Which step should the OTR take NEXT as part of research process? A. Perform a small pilot study on similar subjects. B. Obtain informed consent from the subjects. C. Initiate the data collection procedures. D. Submit the proposal to the facility review board...

Assessment of Preterm Infants' Behavior (APIB) - correct answer o Focus: assesses infant's pattern of developing behavioral organization in response to increasing sensory and environmental stimuli → responses to stimuli, integration of different systems o Method: behavioral checklist and scale o Ages: Pre-term and full term infants Neurological Assessment of Pre-term and Full-term New-born Infant (NAPFI) - correct answer o Focus: Rating scale consisting of a brief neurological exam inc...

3 levels of scientific understanding - correct answer DPC Description Prediction Control Description - correct answer Systematic observations that can be quantified & classified Prediction - correct answer AKA: correlation; covariation 2 events may regularly occur at the same time. This does not mean one causes the other Control - correct answer AKA: causation Functional relation. The highest level of scientific understanding. Experimental demonstration that manipulating ...

3 Principles of Behavior - correct answer reinforcement, punishment, extinction 4 Functions of Behavior - correct answer SEAT Sensory, escape/avoidance, attention, tangible Anecdotal Data - correct answer A method of descriptively recording the behavior emitted by the learner, the response of others, and information about the environment. Antecedent - correct answer What occurs before a behavior that then influences behavior; an environment or a stimulus change existing or occurring pr...