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Chapter 6
Assisting PT with special needs
Question | Answer |
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ADA STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBLE DESIGN | Mandates cunstruction companies to design buildings that are accessible to all persons , including those who have dexterity and limited mobility problems |
SIGHTED GUIDE ASSISTANCE | Sighted individual who gives a blind individual assistance in walking |
PRELINGUAL | Pt who became deaf before she stared talking |
POSTLINGUAL | PT who became deaf after she stared talking |
MENTALLY CHALLENGED | Brian functions at a subnormal intellectual level |
MENTALLY IMPAIREMENT | conditions or illness which impairs the mind's ability to process in a ' normal' Fashion |
MENTAL ILLNESS | Disorders that disrupts a persons ability to think, feel, and relate to others |
MENTAL HEALTH | How people look at themselves, their lives,and the other people in their lives; evaluate their challenges and problems;and explore choices |
LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY ( LEP) | English is not the primary language and the individual has a difficult time reading , speaking , or comprehending English |
GUIDE DOGS | Dogs specially trained to guide their visually impaired or blind owners |
CIVIL RIGHTS ACT | prohibits discrimination against someone because of , race,color,sex, national origin or religion |
AUXILIARY SERVICES | aids that will help to ensure effective communication when working with deaf PT's |
THE AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY IN 2015 WAS ? | 79 years |
WHAT IS THE NAME THAT MOST SENIORS PREFER TO BE ADDRESSED AS ? | Mr or mrs |
WHAT COLOR LEASE WOULD A SIGNAL DOG BE WEARING? | Orange |
ALL GESTURES DO NOT MEAN THE SAME THING TO ALL CULTURES WHAT GESTURE WOULD BE CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE BY MOST PEOPLE ? | Warm smile |
WHO WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ARRANGING FOR AN INTERPRETER DURING AN OFFICE VISIT FOR AN (LEP) PT ? | The providers office |
WHEN ASSISTING BLIND PT. ,ALL WOULD BE CORRECT EXCEPT ? | Move the Pt's belongings without their knowledge |
WHEN WORKING WITH AN INTERPRETER,THE CORRECT ROOM ARRANGEMENT WOULD BE ? | Set up room in a triangular pattern |
SPEECH READING IS ALSO KNOWN AS | Reading lips |
WHAT IS PARAMOUNT IN THE EYES OF MOST SENIORS ? | Professional behavior |
IMPAIREMENT THAT RESTRICTS OR PREVENTS NORMAL FUCTIONING OF A PARTICULAR LIMB OR GROUP OF LIMBS WOULD BE TERMED AS ? | Physical disability |
ADA | Americans with disabilities act |
ADAAA | Americans with disabilities amendment act |
ADL | activities of daily living |
ASL | American Sign Language |
CASE | Conceptually accurate signed English |
SEE | Signed exact English |
LEP | Limited English proficiency |
TTY | Teller type writer |
TRS | Telecommunications relay services |
TDD | Telecommunications device for the deaf |
WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON SIGN LANGUAGE USED IN THE US AND CANADA | ALS. ( American Sign Language) |
LIST 3 TIPS THAT CAN BE USED WHEN PROFORMING INVASIVE PROCEDURES ON A PEDIATRIC PT | Never lie to the child/ Keep the needle out of view / Involve parents |
WHAT ARE THE PROPER STEPS FOR PROVIDING SIGHTED GUIDE ASSISTANCE TO A BLIND PERSON ? | Ask if they want assistance/ Do not move there belongings / Tell them what you are going to do if they want assistance/ Be as detailed as possible when guiding the PT ( watch ur step - turn to the left or right - or stairs up or down and how many |
WHY MIGHT A SENIOR ADULT MAKE A STATEMENT LIKE " you are so rough!) | They skin is more sensitive |
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ( ADA) and AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AMENDMENTS ACT ( ADAAA) | ADA - to help people who have disabilities ADAAA - legal design expansion of buildings accordingly for disabled people (Also expands to mental disability ) Both ADA & ADAAA ARE LEGAL |
WHERE WOULD BRAILLE PLATES FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES BE FOUND ? | Bathrooms Elevators Exam rooms |
WHY IS IT BETTER TO USE A PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETER OPPOSED TO A FAMILY MEMBER ? | They know the medical terminology |
Auxiliary AIDS for the hearing impaired and the deaf pt. ARE ? | TDD - TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE FOR THE DEAF TTY - teletypewriter VRS - video relay service And closed - open captions |
HOW SHOULD A MEDICAL ASSISTANT NAVIGATE A VISION IMPAIRED PT UP THE STAIRS | Have them hold you elbow ......tell them up or down..... How many steps...... Be on the step ahead of them |
LIST 3 EXAMPLES OF 'ACCESSIBLE DESIGN FEATURES THAT ACCOMMODATE PT WITH DISABILITIES | Wider doors ..... Ramps .... Lower counters and sinks |