Chalter 40 Mobility

Question 1

Cutaneous stimulation

Answer 1

Form of cold and heat applications that helps relive pain and promotes healing

Question 2

Cane instructions

Answer 2

Keep cane on stronger side of body and support body weight on both sides (weaker first then stronger)

Question 3

Procedure when patient is light headed and begins to fall

Answer 3

Extend one leg and allows patients to slide down from it

Question 4

Roberg test

Answer 4

Test for balance

Question 5

Contracturas

Answer 5

Permanent contraction of a muscle

Question 6

Atrophy

Answer 6

Decrease in muscle size

Question 7

Isotonic excessive

Answer 7

Muscle shortening and active movement

Question 8

Isometric ex verse

Answer 8

Isolates specific muscle or muscle group and exercises it