Deck 22: Exercise and Activity

Question 1

Bed rest is ordered for which of the following reasons?

A) To promote deconditioning
B) To increase physical activity
C) To delay healing
D) To reduce pain

Answer 1

To reduce pain

Question 2

Bed rest places the person at risk for which of the following?

A) Increased energy
B) Atrophy
C) Blood thinning
D) Pronation

Answer 2

Atrophy

Question 3

Which will prevent complications of bed rest?

A) Deconditioning
B) Frequent position changes
C) Relaxed alignment
D) Limited movement

Answer 3

Frequent position changes

Question 4

A resident is on bed rest with bathroom privileges. When the person moves from a lying to a sitting or standing position, he or she is at risk for which of the following?

A) Deconditioning
B) Blood clots
C) Hypertension
D) Syncope

Question 5

Which of the following are signs and symptoms of orthostatic hypotension?

A) Dizziness and weakness
B) An increase in awareness
C) A rise in blood pressure
D) A burst of energy

Question 6

A resident is on bed rest. Before the person gets out of bed, you need to measure which of the following?

A) Temperature
B) Urine output
C) Dietary Intake
D) Blood pressure

Question 7

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

A) Exercise the joints the person tells you to.
B) Allow the person to hold on to the joint.
C) Move the joint slowly, smoothly, and gently.
D) Force each joint through its full range of motion.

Question 8

Which exercise is done to the shoulder?

A) Lateral flexion
B) Extension
C) Supination
D) Pronation

Question 9

Which exercises are done to the wrist?

A) Supination
B) Radial flexion and ulnar flexion
C) Pronation
D) Abduction and adduction

Question 10

Which exercises are done to the thumb?

A) Pronation
B) Supination
C) Flexion and extension
D) Hyperextension

Question 11

Which exercises are done to the hip?

A) Flexion and extension
B) Hyperextension and opposition
C) Pronation
D) Supination

Question 12

Which action will promote comfort while performing range-of-motion exercises?

A) Have the person undress.
B) Support the part being exercised.
C) Invite the family members to watch you perform the exercises
D) Move the joint quickly and forcefully.

Question 13

Which statement about recreational activities is correct?

A) The person must attend the activities.
B) They are not required by OBRA but are considered optional.
C) They must meet the resident director's needs.
D) The person may need help getting to and taking part in activities.