Exam 34: Functional Activity Intervention in Horizontal Bed Mobility to Quadruped Skills

You are working with a 68 year-old patient who was admitted to the inpatient acute rehabilitation unit this afternoon;3 days post left middle cerebral artery (MCA) cerebrovascular accident (CVA).Which of the following abnormal movement characteristics would you MOST likely expect to see when the patient attempts a bridge?

To enhance appropriate interactions with family and friends,the family should be brought in early as members of the treatment team.Which of the following would NOT be appropriate family instruction:

A 91 year-old male recently suffered a hemorrhagic stroke and is admitted into a skilled nursing facility.Which of the following would improve the patient's ability to scoot over in bed?

Agonistic reversals can be used in lower trunk rotation (LTR) to facilitate rolling.Which of the following provides a justification for this treatment intervention?

You are working with a 16 year-old girl who recently suffered a traumatic brain injury during a motor vehicle accident.As a result of the brain injury she now presents with a left flaccid upper extremity,trunk,and lower extremity.She is unable to respond to commands and unable to move herself in bed.Which of the following would you consider appropriate supine positioning in bed?

You are working with a 78 year-old patient who was admitted to the inpatient acute rehabilitation unit this afternoon;4 days post-right MCA CVA.The patient presents with impaired motor control of functional activities in horizontal.Which of the following would NOT be one of your initial safety considerations?

When analyzing a functional task in horizontal,which of the following questions would NOT be important to initially take into consideration?

You are working with a 32 year-old female who was admitted to the inpatient acute rehabilitation unit today.She suffered a stroke while trail running 3 days ago.The patient demonstrates difficulty with rolling,bridging,and scooting in bed.Which of the following standardized tests and measures would you include in your patient exam because it will provide you with a baseline of her horizontal mobility function?

You are working with a 36 year-old schoolteacher who is referred to outpatient therapy due to a progressive cerebellar disease resulting in significant ataxia.She displays difficulty maintaining (holding) the quadruped position when transitioning from the floor to chair.Which of the following interventions would you employ FIRST to increase her stability in all fours?

You are working with a 9 month-old infant with developmental delay.You are working on the transition from prone-on-elbows to prone-on-hands.Which of the following treatment strategies would be MOST helpful?