Question 1

A hip abduction wedge is positioned

Accepted Answer

A) Under the person from the hip to the knee 
B) Under the mattress 
C) Between the person's legs 
D) At the foot of the mattress 
A) Under the person from the hip to the knee 
B) Under the mattress 
C) Between the person's legs 
D) At the foot of the mattress

Question 2

Which action will not promote comfort while performing range-of-motion exercises?

Accepted Answer

A) Exposing only the part being exercised 
B) Supporting the part being exercised 
C) Providing for privacy 
D) Moving the joint quickly and forcefully 
A) Exposing only the part being exercised 
B) Supporting the part being exercised 
C) Providing for privacy 
D) Moving the joint quickly and forcefully

Question 3

Orthostatic hypotension is

Accepted Answer

A) A decrease in size or wasting away of tissue 
B) The lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle 
C) The loss of muscle strength as a result of inactivity 
D) A drop in blood pressure when the person suddenly stands 
A) A decrease in size or wasting away of tissue 
B) The lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle 
C) The loss of muscle strength as a result of inactivity 
D) A drop in blood pressure when the person suddenly stands

Question 4

Internal rotation is turning a joint

Accepted Answer

A) Outward 
B) Inward 
C) Downward 
D) Upward 
A) Outward 
B) Inward 
C) Downward 
D) Upward

Question 5

Which exercises are done to the elbow?

Accepted Answer

A) Pronation and supination 
B) Flexion and extension 
C) Abduction and adduction 
D) Internal and external rotation 
A) Pronation and supination 
B) Flexion and extension 
C) Abduction and adduction 
D) Internal and external rotation

Question 6

Which exercises are not done to the wrist?

Accepted Answer

A) Flexion and extension 
B) Radial flexion and ulnar flexion 
C) Hyperextension 
D) Abduction and adduction 
A) Flexion and extension 
B) Radial flexion and ulnar flexion 
C) Hyperextension 
D) Abduction and adduction

Question 7

The doctor ordered strict bedrest for a resident.Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The person can perform some activities of daily living. 
B) Everything is done for the person. 
C) The person can use the bedside commode. 
D) The person can use the bathroom. 
A) The person can perform some activities of daily living. 
B) Everything is done for the person. 
C) The person can use the bedside commode. 
D) The person can use the bathroom.

Question 8

A resident is on bedrest.Before the person gets out of bed,you need to position her in _____ position.

Accepted Answer

A) Sims' 
B) The lateral 
C) The prone 
D) Fowler's 
A) Sims' 
B) The lateral 
C) The prone 
D) Fowler's

Question 9

A person uses a walker.Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The walker is held on the strong side. 
B) The person moves the feet first. 
C) The walker is moved first. 
D) The walker is moved about 8 to 12 inches in front of the person. 
A) The walker is held on the strong side. 
B) The person moves the feet first. 
C) The walker is moved first. 
D) The walker is moved about 8 to 12 inches in front of the person.

Question 10

Which exercises are not done to the thumb?

Accepted Answer

A) Abduction and adduction 
B) Opposition 
C) Flexion and extension 
D) Hyperextension and pronation 
A) Abduction and adduction 
B) Opposition 
C) Flexion and extension 
D) Hyperextension and pronation

Question 11

The act of walking is

Accepted Answer

A) Trochanter 
B) Ambulation 
C) Orthosis 
D) Range of motion 
A) Trochanter 
B) Ambulation 
C) Orthosis 
D) Range of motion

Question 12

All of the following are signs and symptoms of orthostatic hypotension except

Accepted Answer

A) Dizziness and weakness 
B) A brief loss of consciousness 
C) A drop in blood pressure 
D) Spots before the eyes 
A) Dizziness and weakness 
B) A brief loss of consciousness 
C) A drop in blood pressure 
D) Spots before the eyes

Question 13

You are delegated range-of-motion exercises.Which is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) Exercise only the joints the nurse tells you to. 
B) Support the part being exercised. 
C) Move the joint slowly,smoothly,and gently. 
D) Force each joint through its full range-of-motion. 
A) Exercise only the joints the nurse tells you to. 
B) Support the part being exercised. 
C) Move the joint slowly,smoothly,and gently. 
D) Force each joint through its full range-of-motion.

Question 14

Which statement about recreational activities is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) The person must attend the activities. 
B) They are required by OBRA. 
C) They must meet physical,mental,and psychosocial needs. 
D) The person may need help getting to and taking part in activities. 
A) The person must attend the activities. 
B) They are required by OBRA. 
C) They must meet physical,mental,and psychosocial needs. 
D) The person may need help getting to and taking part in activities.

Question 15

When ambulating a person,you stand

Accepted Answer

A) In front of the person 
B) In back of the person 
C) To the side and slightly behind the person 
D) Where the person chooses 
A) In front of the person 
B) In back of the person 
C) To the side and slightly behind the person 
D) Where the person chooses

Question 16

Flexion is

Accepted Answer

A) Moving a body part away from the midline of the body 
B) Moving a body part toward the midline of the body 
C) Straightening a body part 
D) Bending a body part 
A) Moving a body part away from the midline of the body 
B) Moving a body part toward the midline of the body 
C) Straightening a body part 
D) Bending a body part

Question 17

Deconditioning is

Accepted Answer

A) A decrease in size or wasting away of tissue 
B) The lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle 
C) The loss of muscle strength from inactivity 
D) A drop in blood pressure when the person stands 
A) A decrease in size or wasting away of tissue 
B) The lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle 
C) The loss of muscle strength from inactivity 
D) A drop in blood pressure when the person stands

Question 18

The doctor ordered a bed cradle for a resident.The bed cradle

Accepted Answer

A) Keeps top linens off the feet 
B) Keeps the mattress from sagging 
C) Is a more comfortable bed 
D) Keeps the hips abducted 
A) Keeps top linens off the feet 
B) Keeps the mattress from sagging 
C) Is a more comfortable bed 
D) Keeps the hips abducted

Question 19

Extension is

Accepted Answer

A) Bending a body part 
B) Straightening a body part 
C) A toe-up motion of the foot at the ankle 
D) When the foot falls down at the ankle 
A) Bending a body part 
B) Straightening a body part 
C) A toe-up motion of the foot at the ankle 
D) When the foot falls down at the ankle

Question 20

A resident is on bedrest.Before the person gets out of bed,you need to measure all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) Temperature 
B) Pulse 
C) Respirations 
D) Blood pressure 
A) Temperature 
B) Pulse 
C) Respirations 
D) Blood pressure

Exam 26: Exercise and Activity

A hip abduction wedge is positioned

Which action will not promote comfort while performing range-of-motion exercises?

Orthostatic hypotension is

Internal rotation is turning a joint

Which exercises are done to the elbow?

Which exercises are not done to the wrist?

The doctor ordered strict bedrest for a resident.Which is correct?

A resident is on bedrest.Before the person gets out of bed,you need to position her in _____ position.

A person uses a walker.Which is correct?

Which exercises are not done to the thumb?

The act of walking is

All of the following are signs and symptoms of orthostatic hypotension except

You are delegated range-of-motion exercises.Which is incorrect?

Which statement about recreational activities is incorrect?

When ambulating a person,you stand

Flexion is

Deconditioning is

The doctor ordered a bed cradle for a resident.The bed cradle

Extension is

A resident is on bedrest.Before the person gets out of bed,you need to measure all of the following except

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