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what is the specialty of medical rehabilitation concerned with? ✔✔restoration
what is the major focus of the rehab team? ✔✔rendering care
professional negligence is also called ✔✔unreasonable care
name the most important thing for assistive personnel to keep in mind during the daily routine in medical setting ✔✔confidentiality
which rehabilitation team is responsible for the patients emotional needs? ✔✔social worker
what word pertains to any attack on a persons reputation ✔✔defamation
failing to meet a specific standard of care would be defined as ✔✔negligence
this allows medical personnel to render care especially in an emergency situation without fear of a malpractice suit ✔✔good samaritan law
this must be obtained before any procedure or medication can be given to a patient ✔✔patient consent or informed consent
anything that poses risk to the human body or a living organism is called- ✔✔biohazard
treating all human blood as if it were infectious is known as ✔✔standard precautions
OSHA standards require clearing only when needed ✔✔true
failing to meet a specific standard of care could be defined as malpractice ✔✔negligence
a HIPPA form, not a consent form, must be given before any procedure or medication can be given to the patient ✔✔false
endo- inside
antero- before
the suffix gravida refers to what ✔✔pregnant
the portion of the brain that coordinates skeletal muscle activity ✔✔cerebellum
name the muscle that flexes the foot ✔✔gastrocnemius
the prefix peri- means ✔✔around
common fracture in children ✔✔greenstick
what is most widely used filling system for medical practices ✔✔alphabetical
in appointment scheduled, what does the matrix indicate ✔✔days not available
a chronological file used as a reminder is called? ✔✔tickler
patients who want to talk about abnormal test results should speak with which personnel ✔✔physician
what term indicates a patient is lying horizontally with the face and trunk upward ✔✔supine
what type of motion is a straightening of a joint, not bending ✔✔extension
what directional term is indicative of something that is farthest away from the center ✔✔diatal
a prefix located at the ______________ of the word ✔✔beginning
is group health insurance of private insurance usually sponsored and partially paid by an employer ✔✔HMO
a number assigned for medical billing of supplies and equipment is called ✔✔hcpcs codes
a common disease or disorder of the circulatory system is a heart attack or a- ✔✔myocardial infraction
the central nervous system is made up of what two parts ✔✔brain and spinal cord
which bones are small, rounded, found next to joints and are covered with cartilage or ligaments ✔✔sesamoid bones
an osteoblast refers to what ✔✔bone builders
this type of instruction is used to focus the patients attention on specifically desired action ✔✔demonstration
when a transfer is required, it is important to keep the center of gravity _____________ the base of support ✔✔within
in this position, the patient should have his shoulders parallel with the hips ✔✔supine
when tuning a patient , where should the PTA portion themselves ✔✔to the side which they are turning to
when transferring a patient, surfaces should be the same height for the safety of the pt. this item will assist the pt and the PTA in a safe transfer. ✔✔sliding bord
when using parallel bars, the patient always starts from a __________ position ✔✔sitting
whenever the patient is to be moved unassisted from the bed to the wheelchair, the wheelchair should be positioned _______________ against the bed ✔✔vertically
what modality is typically used as the first step in teaching the patient to ambulate ✔✔parallel bars
this aliment, which affects a patients gait, is the result od osteoarthritis, generally called what gait ✔✔coxalgia
gait seen in elderly pts caused by neurological involvement is what type of gait ✔✔hemiplegic
in this type of movement, the movements are performed by someone other than the pt ✔✔passive range of motion
in this type of movement the pt preforms the movement and the muscles voluntarily relax and contract ✔✔active range of motion
in treating a broken bone the term reduction means ✔✔to put back into place
this type of therapy involves the use of a series of weights, ropes and pulleys. it is useful in treating a break that is not healing properly ✔✔traction
that does the acronym TENS represent ✔✔transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
what is orthotics ✔✔designing, fitting, and manufacturing braces
this process deals with the designing, fitting and manufacturing of artificial limbs for people with limb loss ✔✔prosthetics
using this procedure it is possible to look at soft tissue rather than at bones or blood vessels ✔✔MRI
explain cryotherapy ✔✔cold therapy
name some things that is illegal to ask someone to put on a resume ✔✔religion, age, date of birth, race
in this type of transfer the pt does not rise but moves their hips sideways from one surface to another, generally by taking the weight through the arms ✔✔sitting transfer
what type of transfer is made toward the weaker side instead of the stronger side ✔✔bed to wheelchair, bathtub transfer
