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What are the spine precautions following back surgery?
What are the spine precautions following back surgery?
- No bending sideways, no lifting > 10 pounds, no jumping
- No bending forward and backward, no lifting > 5 pounds, no twisting/rotation of the spine (correct)
- No bending during exercise, no lifting > 8 pounds, no twisting while standing
- No bending at the waist, no lifting heavy objects, no reaching above the head
When should the orthosis be donned and properly fitted?
When should the orthosis be donned and properly fitted?
- Only if the patient complains of discomfort
- In sitting position before any physical therapy session
- In standing position before any movement or exercise
- In supine, flatbed, in an anatomical position prior to any movement, ROM, or repositioning (correct)
What is the correct sequence for supine to sitting movement?
What is the correct sequence for supine to sitting movement?
- Lowering head of bed, logrolling only, positioning patient in hook-lying, instructing patient to initiate logrolling, therapist assists at shoulder/scapula and pelvis, preparation, instructing patient to push off from elbow
- Instructing patient to initiate logrolling, lowering head of bed, positioning patient in hook-lying, logrolling only, preparation, therapist assists at shoulder/scapula and pelvis, instructing patient to push off from elbow
- Logrolling only, then lowering head of bed, positioning patient in hook-lying, instructing patient to initiate logrolling, therapist assists at shoulder/scapula and pelvis, preparation, instructing patient to push off from elbow (correct)
- Positioning patient in hook-lying, logrolling only, lowering head of bed, instructing patient to initiate logrolling, therapist assists at shoulder/scapula and pelvis, preparation, instructing patient to push off from elbow
What is the purpose of logrolling in the supine to sitting movement?
What is the purpose of logrolling in the supine to sitting movement?
What should the therapist do during the logrolling process?
What should the therapist do during the logrolling process?
How should the patient initiate logrolling to the right?
How should the patient initiate logrolling to the right?
What should the patient do with the head while pushing off from the elbow to sit up?
What should the patient do with the head while pushing off from the elbow to sit up?
What should the patient do with the ankles while pushing off from the elbow to sit up?
What should the patient do with the ankles while pushing off from the elbow to sit up?
What should the patient do with the elbows while preparing to push off to sit up?
What should the patient do with the elbows while preparing to push off to sit up?
What is the maximum weight limit for lifting according to the spine precautions?
What is the maximum weight limit for lifting according to the spine precautions?
What is the primary purpose of the orthosis after surgery?
What is the primary purpose of the orthosis after surgery?
What is the linear distance between the occurrence of one point in the gait cycle of one foot and the same point in the gait cycle accomplished by the opposite extremity?
What is the linear distance between the occurrence of one point in the gait cycle of one foot and the same point in the gait cycle accomplished by the opposite extremity?
What is the period that an extremity is off the ground during the swing phase of that extremity called?
What is the period that an extremity is off the ground during the swing phase of that extremity called?
What does 'NWB RLE' stand for in terms of weight-bearing status for lower extremities?
What does 'NWB RLE' stand for in terms of weight-bearing status for lower extremities?
What is the primary purpose of 'TTWB RLE' or 'TDWB RLE' weight-bearing status?
What is the primary purpose of 'TTWB RLE' or 'TDWB RLE' weight-bearing status?
When should the orthosis be donned and properly fitted?
When should the orthosis be donned and properly fitted?
What is the purpose of having the edge of the bed slightly elevated when the patient is in a hospital bed?
What is the purpose of having the edge of the bed slightly elevated when the patient is in a hospital bed?
What does 'WBAT RLE' stand for in terms of weight-bearing status for lower extremities?
What does 'WBAT RLE' stand for in terms of weight-bearing status for lower extremities?
What is the linear distance between the occurrence of one point in the gait cycle of one foot and the recurrence of that point by the same extremity called?
What is the linear distance between the occurrence of one point in the gait cycle of one foot and the recurrence of that point by the same extremity called?
What is the period when only one extremity is in contact with the ground called?
What is the period when only one extremity is in contact with the ground called?
What is the period when both feet are in contact with the ground called?
What is the period when both feet are in contact with the ground called?
What is the period that an extremity is in contact with the ground called?
What is the period that an extremity is in contact with the ground called?
What does 'FWB RLE' stand for in terms of weight-bearing status for lower extremities?
What does 'FWB RLE' stand for in terms of weight-bearing status for lower extremities?
