Therapeutic Interventions & Techniques Flashcards
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Which neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT/Bobath) principle guides the handling of a patient with hemiplegia?
Answer: Inhibiting abnormal tone while facilitating normal movement patterns
NDT/Bobath focuses on inhibiting abnormal tone and facilitating normal movement patterns to promote recovery of motor function.
A patient with COPD is learning energy conservation techniques. Which strategy is MOST appropriate for bathing?
Answer: Using a shower chair and long-handled sponge to minimize exertion
A shower chair and adaptive equipment reduce the energy demand of bathing, which is one of the most strenuous ADLs for COPD patients.
When using therapeutic ultrasound in OT practice (where permitted), continuous mode is distinguished from pulsed mode by:
Answer: Continuous mode produces primarily thermal effects; pulsed mode produces primarily non-thermal/mechanical effects
Continuous ultrasound generates heat in deep tissues, while pulsed mode minimizes thermal effects and is used for its mechanical (non-thermal) benefits.
A patient with rheumatoid arthritis is taught joint protection principles. Which instruction is CORRECT?
Answer: Distribute load across multiple joints rather than stressing one joint
Joint protection distributes forces across larger or multiple joints to reduce stress on inflamed or vulnerable joints.
Which intervention is MOST appropriate for a patient with right hemispheric stroke exhibiting unilateral neglect of the left side?
Answer: Scanning training that systematically directs visual attention to the left
Visual scanning training teaches patients to actively and systematically attend to the neglected side, improving functional performance.
In a work hardening program, the MAIN distinction from work conditioning is:
Answer: Work hardening includes psychosocial and vocational components in addition to physical conditioning
Work hardening is a multidisciplinary, individualized program that addresses physical, functional, and behavioral deficits, while work conditioning is primarily physical.
A therapist uses a weighted vest with a child diagnosed with sensory processing disorder. What is the intended therapeutic effect?
Answer: Provide deep pressure proprioceptive input to improve regulation and attention
Weighted vests provide deep pressure proprioceptive input theorized to have a calming, organizing effect on the sensory system.