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RA, Cancer
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Medical
Graduate
10/02/2013

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Interventions focus on promoting health, restoring performance skills and patterns, preventing disability, modifying contexts, activity demands or performance patterns; providing supports to help maintain functions
Definition
Fatigue management and energy conservation; wc seating; conditioning (endurance, ROM, and strengthening); sensory reeducations; scar management including fibrosis; fall prevention; promoting social participation
Term
Dizziness, pallor, diaphoresis, tachycardia, weakness, seizures are symptoms of ___
Definition
Hypoglycemia
Term
If person is conscious and presents with symptoms of hypoglycemia immediately provide ____
Definition
Carbs: hard candy, fruit juice, honey
Term
Dehydration/thirst, rapid weak pulse, acetone breath, polyuria, stupor are symptoms of ____
Definition
Hyperglycemia
Term
Medical management for a hyperglycemic crisis includes:
Definition
Calling for Emergency Medical Services b/c IV and insulin are required
Term

The following symptoms are characteristic of .....: hot, red, dry skin, fever, slow deep breaths, tachycardia, dilated pupils, confusion

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Heat stroke

Term
The following symptoms are characteristic of the following disorder .....: cool pallid skin, no fever, rapid pulse, decrease blood pressure
Definition
Heat exhaustion
Term
The following symptoms are characteristic of what disorder....: normal body temp, muscle twitching or spasms, nausea, diaphoresis
Definition
Heat cramps
Term
Which of the following is a medical emergency and requires hospitalization:
Definition
Heat stroke
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Goals of inpatient cardiac rehab, Phase I:
Definition
1. Prevent muscle loss from bedrest
2. Monitor/assess pt's ability to function
3. Education regarding individual risk factors, and how to lessen the risks
Term
Initially, the total time for calisthenic during Phase I rehab is:
Definition
4-8 minutes
Term
If a patient who has a nitro Rx experiences chest pain, takes a nitro under his tongue yet the chest pain has not disappeared within 3-5 min what is the next course of action?
Definition
Another nitro pill should be tried. Continue until a total of 3 nitro pills have been taken over a 15 min period. Call 911 if pain persists.
Term
An inpatient who had open heart surgery 4 days ago is beginning OT. What activities/movements (3) are CONTRAINDICATED for a patient during this phase of rehab?
Definition
1. Lifting, pushing, pulling greater than 10 lbs for 6-12 weeks
2. Avoid one handed lifting or pulling (i.e. use two hands when picking up a coffee pot or opening a door)
3. Avoid activities that cause sternal clicking
Term
During Phase 2 of outpatient OT, when can weight training begin (if symptoms are controlled).
Definition
2-4 weeks
Term
Dyspnea, fatigue, cough, sputum production. decreased nutrition, anxiety and depression are characteristics of:
Definition
COPD
Term
To compensate for lack of inspiratory pressure, patients with COPD tend to use their ___ ___ muscles to expand their lungs, making it difficult to use those muscles in unsupported UE activities
Definition
shoulder girdle
Term
___ ____ strengthening has been found to improve QOL for pt's with COPD by reducing the O2 requirements
Definition
Upper Extremity
Term
True or False: All pt's with COPD require adaptive equipment.
Definition
False: However, is symptoms increase in severity, equipment that limits bending over may be helpful
Term
A specific energy conservation technique for patients with COPD is ...
Definition
Support arms during UE activity
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ID the MET value for the following activities: Dressing, Washing dishes, Board games/playing cards, Walking at slow pace
Definition
1.0-2.5 METS
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ID the MET value for the following activities: Child care, bathing, grooming, Gardening, Very light stationary biking, stretching, light to moderate weight lifting
Definition
2.6-4.0 METS
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ID the MET value for the following activities: Major house cleaning, Weeding, Carpentry, Moderate calisthenics, biking at 10-11.9 Mph
Definition
4.0-6.0 METS
Term
ID the MET value for the following activities: Carrying groceries upstairs, Moving furniture, Running 10-12 mph
Definition
6.0-10 METS
Term
Stage I Cancer:
Definition
Localized
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Stage II Cancer:
Definition
Early Locally Advanced (treated with chemo, radiation or surgery)
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Stage III Cancer:
Definition
Late Locally Advanced (treated with chemo, radiation or surgery)
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Stage IV Cancer:
Definition
Cancer has metastasized- spread to other organs-
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