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Executive functions
- volition
- planning
- purposefull action
- effective performance
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Primariy cognitive functioning
- orientation
- attention
- memory
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When introducing tactile stimuli to a child start with
Deep pressure to decrease deffensiveness
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Medicare Part A Home Care
Individual must be confined to the home and can only leave for medical apptmts or non medical short term and infrequent apptmts or events
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An appropriate group for someone w OCD
-repotting plants
-sanding cutting board
-beading a necklace
-lacing a wallet
Repoting plants- not a repetative task, no standard of perfection
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For a dynamic splint the outrigger should be at how many degress to the joint?
90
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STNR
reflex facilitated by lfesion of the neck followed by extension of the neck. Response is bilateral UE flexion and LE extension. Abnormal in persons older than 6 months
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Side effects of Thorazine
photosensitivity: this is an antipsychotic med
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Standard narrow adult chair dimensions
16" wide x 16" deep x 20" high
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Regular adult chair dimensions
18" wide x 16" deep x 20" high
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Slim standard adult wheelchair dimensions
14" wide x 16" deep x 20" high
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Junior standard chair dimensions
16" wide x 16" deep by 18.5" high
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Accessibility guidlines for wheelchair ramps
1 foot of ramp length per inch of rise
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Ranchos Los Amigos Cog scale Level VI
- appropriate and goal directed but can become confused
- Able to complete a simple meal task
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Early stages of MS
LE muscle weakness- accommodate by sitting more often
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Task oriented group
increases memebers awareness of feelings, thoughts, needs, values and behaviors throught the process of choosing, planning and implementing a group activity. Participants can progect thier feelings and study thier behaviors.
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Topical group
Verbal group that focuses on the discussion of activities members are engaged in or will be engaged in outside of the group. Purpose is to improve activityy performance throught problem solving.
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Instrumental group
Designed for individuals with chronic disabilites who are functioning at thier highest level with no anticipation for improvement. Aim is to provide a supportice, safe, structured environment that maintains function, prevents regression, and promotes quality of life
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Thematic group
assists members in acquiring the knowledge, skills and/or attituedes to perform a specific set of skills independently.
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Perservation
persistant focus on a previous topic or behacior aftera new topic is introduced.
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Thought blocking
interruption of a thought process before it's carried to completion
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Obsessive thinking
involves the persistence of an illogical thought
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Povery of speech
speech that is limited in amount and content
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Visual scanning
Ability to systematically observe and locate items in the environment
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Visual acuity
clarity of both near and far
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Spatial relations
ability to relate objects to each other (ie above or below)
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Topographical orientation
ability to find one's way in space
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Indications for a videofluoroscopy
- Miminal cognitive limitations
- trouble swallowing thing liquids and eating finely chopped foods
- it is more than an oral stage problem
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First toileting skill that a child must developed as a potty trained
- Indicating when his diaper is wet or soiled
- usually occurs at 12 months of age
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