Therapeutic Interventions & Techniques Flashcards
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Which splinting position is recommended for a patient at risk for intrinsic-minus deformity of the hand?
Answer: Wrist extension, MCP flexion, IP extension (intrinsic-plus position)
The intrinsic-plus (safe) position maintains MCP flexion and IP extension to preserve collateral ligament length and prevent deformity.
An OTR is implementing cognitive rehabilitation with a TBI patient using errorless learning. What is the core feature of this technique?
Answer: Structuring the environment so the patient succeeds without making errors during acquisition
Errorless learning prevents incorrect responses during skill acquisition because people with memory impairments cannot easily suppress erroneous responses they have practiced.
When fabricating a dorsal blocking splint after flexor tendon repair (Zone II), what position should be maintained?
Answer: Wrist flexion 20-30°, MCPs flexion 60-70°, IPs in full extension
A dorsal blocking splint for Zone II flexor tendon repairs maintains wrist and MCP flexion while allowing IP extension to protect the repair under reduced tension.
Which intervention strategy is BEST aligned with the Recovery Model for a patient with serious mental illness?
Answer: Supporting the client's self-determined goals and meaningful roles despite ongoing symptoms
The Recovery Model emphasizes hope, self-determination, and meaningful community participation regardless of symptom status.
A patient with Parkinson's disease is having difficulty initiating gait. Which cueing strategy is MOST evidence-based?
Answer: Rhythmic auditory stimulation (e.g., metronome or music) to initiate and regulate gait
Rhythmic auditory stimulation bypasses defective basal ganglia timing circuits and has strong evidence for improving gait initiation in Parkinson's disease.
In hand therapy, which test is used specifically to evaluate two-point discrimination and tactile spatial acuity?
Answer: Disk-Criminator or static/moving two-point discrimination test
Static and moving two-point discrimination tests measure the minimum distance at which a patient can distinguish two simultaneous points of contact on the skin.
An OTR is treating a child with developmental coordination disorder (DCD). Which intervention approach has the strongest evidence base?
Answer: Task-oriented approach using motor learning principles and practice of functional tasks
Task-oriented approaches using ecological and motor learning principles have the most evidence for improving motor performance in children with DCD.