What is plagiocephaly - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Why was the L-code established? - ANSWER-a. To develop a unified method of describing products/services to payers What is a common compensation for poor flexion of the socket in a TF amputee? - ANSWER-Hyperlordosis If a TF amputee tends to externally "smear" their foot in stance while abducting their prosthesis, what could be a probable cause and WHY? - ANSWER-If inadequate flexion is built into the TF socket the patient will develop gait deviations utilizing compensatory motions for...

Low Risk Neonate Test 180 Questions with Verified Answers Sodium bicarbonate should not be given unless... - CORRECT ANSWER -serum bicarbonate level <15-16mEq/L -PaCo2 level <40-45mmHg -adequate spontaneous or assisted ventilation -cause of acidosis is being assessed & treated signs of respiratory distress - CORRECT ANSWER -tachypnea, retractions, flaring or grunting persist beyond 1 hour after birth -any time severe or worsening tachypnea, retractions, flaring, or grunting devel...

ATI Exit Exam Questions With Correct Answers. UPDATE. Xerostomia, what is it & how do you treat it?: Correct Answer: feeling of oral dryness - treat with sugarless candy or gum Labs to check for pernicious anemia Correct Answer: B12 Sign of mild anxiety Correct Answer: Extreme focus What is remote memory loss? Correct Answer: Inability to remember things from YEARS ago Heart failure dietary teaching Correct Answer: Low sodium & fluid restriction Diverticulitis dietary teaching Corre...

1. Why was the L-code established? - a. To develop a unified method of describing products/services to payers What is a common compensation for poor flexion of the socket in a TF amputee? - Hyperlordosis If a TF amputee tends to externally "smear" their foot in stance while abducting their prosthesis, what could be a probable cause and WHY? - If inadequate flexion is built into the TF socket the patient will develop gait deviations utilizing compensatory motions for forward progression....

NPTEFF Pediatrics Exam Questions with Correct A 2-3 months - Answer-Assumes prone on elbows (when placed in prone) Rolls supine to side lying 4-5 months - Answer-- Pull to sit NO lag -Rolls prone to supine -Feet to mouth -Self supported sitting propped forward on arms 6-7 months - Answer-- Rolls supine to prone -Sits alone without support (hands free) -Sitting equilibrium: protective extension forward -Transitions to quadruped to/from sitting 7 months - Answer-Maintains QDPD a...

ATI Comp. Predictor2K16 Study guide Xerostomia, what is it & how do you treat it = feeling of oral dryness-treat w/ sugarless candy or gum Labs to check for pernicious anemia = B12 Contraindication for the use of combination oral contraceptives = HYPERtension (↑ BP) Sign of mild anxiety = Extreme focus What is remote memory loss = Inability to remember things from YEARS ago Heart failure dietary teaching = Low sodium & fluid restriction Diverticulitis dietary teaching = Lo...

How much sleep do normal neonates require? correct answer: 16 hours of sleep How would the PCP encourage the parents to assist the infant with developing day-night cycles? correct answer: Use a consistent daily routine During sleep/wake states, what measures can parents take to lessen their infant's startle reflex? correct answer: Slow, easy, calm movements during caregiving Parents should place the infant in what position for sleep? correct answer: Supine Tummy time should be d...

Orthotic ABC Exam Practice Questions Correct answers latest update How far should the HALO ring be above the ears and eyebrows? 1 cm On a HALO, do the headblocks go above or below the ring? Above On a pedatric HALO how much torque should be used on the pins? 1 in/lb per year On an adult HALO how much torque should be used on the pins? 8 in*lbs, 6 for older or osteoporotic On a HALO how how much torque should be used on the superstructure? 30 inlbs The fun...

What type of joint is the elbow? - answer-hinge joint T/F, Mechanical joints of an upper extremity orthosis should align with anatomical joints. - answer-true T/F, Adaptive equipment/utensils can be attached to WHFOs for specific tasks like eating and writing in order to assist patients in completing their ADLs (activities of daily living). - answer-True what does a Resting Hand Splint WHFO (Wrist-Hand-Finger-Orthosis) do? - answer-Is static to maintain range of motion (ROM) and functio...

what site is used for IM injections in kids <3? - ANSWERSvastus lateralis IM injections in deltoid - ANSWERSkids >6 only for small amounts of medications IM injections in ventrogluteal - ANSWERSkids >3 IM injections in dorsogluteal - ANSWERSkids >6 finding most commonly associated with positional plagiocephaly in infants - ANSWERStorticollis positional plagiocephaly - ANSWERSflat spot on baby's head torticollis - ANSWERScondition in which neck muscles contract, ca...