Final: Lab Notes

Question 1

Benefits of paraffin wax

Answer 1

reduce edema
reduce swelling
increase ROM

Question 2

4 components of Cognitive Rehab Therapy

Answer 2

1. Educate
2. Development of skills
3. External/ internal strategies
4. Application of skills in everyday life

Question 3

This technique includes

Answer 3

awareness and self-regulation

Question 4

5 treatment components:

Answer 4

1. Attention
2. Visual Processing
3. Info processing
4. memory
5. executive function

Question 5

Joint protection

Answer 5

process of reducing stress and pain in joints to minimize joint inflammation

Question 6

Some basic principles of joint protection

Answer 6

Maintain muscle strength and ROM
External pressures/ internal pressure
Use strongest joints for job
Use each joint in stable plane

Question 7

Energy conservation techniques

Answer 7

Plan ahead, organize storage, sit to work, avoid carrying heavy objects

Question 8

Wax exercises:

Answer 8

done when hands are in flare up. 
Pinch off small pieces of wax 
Make large balls 
Make rolls and cut with fingers
Sweep up using flexion of mcpj