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An OTA is working with an individual who has adequate ROM to perform meaningful occupations but has less than normal ROM. The OTA should: |
Select an intervention that addresses other deficits. |
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When recording a joint ROM, it is important to: |
Use the unaffected extremity to determine what is normal for each person. |
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An OTA is contributing to a treatment plan for an individual who has limited ROM. The OTA should suggest: |
Incorporating functional activities that are meaningful to the individual. |
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An OTA is treating an individual with trace muscle strength. This indicates that the individual should be able to perform ADL with: |
The aid of externally powered devices. |
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An OTA can contribute to the assessment of muscle strength by: |
Observing difficulties that signal weakness, muscle imbalance, low endurance, or substitute motions during ADL. |
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Manual muscle testing is a primary evaluation tool for individuals who have: |
Lower motor neuron disorders, muscle diseases, and other orthopedic dysfunction. |
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For a manual test to be valid, the examiner should: |
Ask the individual to sit in a firm chair, observe movement, and carefully stabilize and palpate the muscle. |
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An individual has swelling and is experiencing pain during a manual muscle test. The occupational therapist should: |
Note the problems on the assessment form. |
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When providing resistance during muscle strength testing, the occupational therapist should: |
Compare the affected side with the unaffected side. |