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NR548/ NR 548 Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest 2024/2025 | 100% Correct. Describe the compensated trendelenburg gait that occurs with hip pain - ANS -Compensated trendelenburg gait shifts GRFV *through* the painful hip joint to *stabilize* the joint and *decrease* torque -Without compensation, aBductor muscles have to contract against aDuction moment, which causes *compression* at hip joint ___% of people with Parkinson's disease have difficulty walking within 3 years of diagnosis -...

NR548 Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest 2024/2025 100% Correct (Graded A+) Describe the compensated trendelenburg gait that occurs with hip pain - ANS -Compensated trendelenburg gait shifts GRFV *through* the painful hip joint to *stabilize* the joint and *decrease* torque -Without compensation, aBductor muscles have to contract against aDuction moment, which causes *compression* at hip joint ___% of people with Parkinson's disease have difficulty walking within 3 years of diagnosis ...

NR548 Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest 2024/2025 | 100% Correct | Graded A+. Describe the compensated trendelenburg gait that occurs with hip pain - ANS -Compensated trendelenburg gait shifts GRFV *through* the painful hip joint to *stabilize* the joint and *decrease* torque -Without compensation, aBductor muscles have to contract against aDuction moment, which causes *compression* at hip joint ___% of people with Parkinson's disease have difficulty walking within 3 years of diagnos...

OTD 306 Final Exam Questions With Solutions Why is a rhizotomy important? Neurosurgical procedure: spasticity is reduced but increased muscle weakness. Functional improvements-sitting, standing, walking Perinatal -cause of CP incompatible Rh factor -Incompatible blood Rh factor of mother (RH-) and fetus (Rh+) -Foreign proteins destroy red blood cells -Results in hemolytic anemia (lack of O2) -Treatment give Rh-immune globulin Lobe of brain - planning and sequencing fronta

A 75-year-old woman fell, and the nurse suspects she suffered a right hip fracture. What did the nurse observe that they suspect a hip fracture? A Internal rotation of the right leg B Right leg shorter than the left leg C Unstable gait D Right calf tremors - Correct Ans-B Which diagnostic test is used to determine bone strength? A MRI scan B DEXA scan C Joint x-ray D CT scan - Correct Ans-B A sedentary older client with osteoporosis wants to prevent hip fractures. Which of the foll...

Describe the compensated trendelenburg gait that occurs with hip pain - ANS -Compensated trendelenburg gait shifts GRFV *through* the painful hip joint to *stabilize* the joint and *decrease* torque -Without compensation, aBductor muscles have to contract against aDuction moment, which causes *compression* at hip joint ___% of people with Parkinson's disease have difficulty walking within 3 years of diagnosis - ANS *85%* of people with Parkinson's disease have difficulty walking within 3...

NR 548 Final Exam Questions and Answers 2023/24 Describe the compensated trendelenburg gait that occurs with hip pain - ANS -Compensated trendelenburg gait shifts GRFV *through* the painful hip joint to *stabilize* the joint and *decrease* torque -Without compensation, aBductor muscles have to contract against aDuction moment, which causes *compression* at hip joint ___% of people with Parkinson's disease have difficulty walking within 3 years of diagnosis - ANS *85%* of people with Park...

Movement Science Final Exam Questions and Answers Rated A+ Extensibility of soft tissues that cross joints necessary for unrestricted, pain-free movements through functional ROM Flexibility Ability of muscle/tendon to relax or deform & yield to stretch/lengthening force Extensibility Any therapeutic maneuver designed to increase mobility of soft tissues and subsequently improve ROM by elongating structures that have adaptively shortened and have become hypo-mobile over time Stretching Decrea...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse caring for a child with cerebral palsy (CP) administers the medication baclofen in order to decrease which of the following symptoms? a. Pain b. Seizures c. Drooling d. Spasticity ANS: D Baclofen reduces spasticity. When given via an implanted pump it is more effective then when given orally. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 514 OBJ: 9 TOP: Cerebral Palsy KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation 2. A nurse providing care to a ch...

What is the most common permanent physical disability in childhood? Ξ -:- • Cerebral palsy (CP) Cerebral palsy means brain ___ Ξ -:- • paralysis CP is a non-specific term applied to disorders characterized by what? Ξ -:- • Impaired movement and posture. What is CP caused by? Ξ -:- • Non-progressive brain injury What is a non progressing brain injury? Ξ -:- • Does not get worse over time. Approximately 50% of children with CP will have an ___ disability due to the brain i...