Question

1. Fatigue during gait training may be due to:

Select one:

a. medications

b. amount to be learned to safely use an ambulatory assistive device

c. time of day gait training is started

d. physical effort required to use an ambulatory assistive device

2. In the sidelying position, the uppermost lower extremity is placed:

Select one:

a. on pillows to prevent adduction and pressure on the lowermost lower extremity

b. all

c. directly on top of the lowermost lower extremity

d. on pillows in abduction to decrease pressure on the lowermost lower extremity

Answer 1

1.answer d..physical effort required to use an ambulatory assistive device..because there is frequent requirement of sitting or standing in a same position for longer time period or while using assistive device like walker

A is wrong because medication is not necessary to give before gait training..even sedation causing drugs are not given before gait training

B because amount to be learned is a cognitive function.

C.time of day training is start is important but fatigue can be caused even after several days of using assistive device.

2.answer d is right uppermost lower extremity is placed on pillow in abduction to decrease pressure on the lowermost extremity because abduction is carrying the body part away from midline..

Option a is wrong because in sims position or left lateral position pillow is placed between legs and thigh goes away from midline of body..adduction is taking the body part closer to midline of body.