EAQs
Paraplegia
Paralysis of the legs and lower body, typically caused by spinal injury or disease
Ball and socket joint
Permits movement in the shoulders and hips
Pivot joint
Permits rotation in the radio ulnar area
Contraindications for Ginseng herbal therapy
Pregnancy
Contraindication for St.Johns Wort herbal therapy
Schizophrenia, bipolar, depression, Alzheimers disease
Guided imagery
The process of using pleasant images to help reduce stress and anxiety levels
Lithium
Used to treat and prevent episodes on mania in people with BPD. Contraindicated in clients with renal or cardiovascular disease.
Zolpidem
Used to treat insomnia
How long should a toddler sleep each day?
11 to 12 hours
How much sleep should a preschooler get each day?
12 hours
Autonomic dysreflexia
A potentially life-threatening medical condition that many people with spinal cord injury (SCI) experience when there is a pain or discomfort below their level of injury
Ankylosis
A type of arthritis that causes lower back pain
Hinge joint
Allows for flexion and extension
Bupropion
An antidepressant medication. Contraindicated in clients with eating and seizure disorders.
Chlorpheniramine
An antihistamine that helps to manage allergic symptoms by preventing vasodilation and decreasing allergic symptoms (sedation is a side effect)
Ritualistic behavior
Any repetitive psychomotor activity (for example, hair pulling, handwashing) performed by a person to relieve anxiety, typically seen in obsessive-compulsive disorder
How do you disinfect used syringes?
Bleach
Which response indicates that the beta blocker is working effectively?
Decreased heart rate, decreased conduction velocity, and decreased workload of the heart
Therapeutic effects of Simvastatin
Decreased levels of serum triglycerides, low density lipoprotein, and cholesterol
Biaxial joint
Helps in the gliding movement of the wrist