Ortho Study Guide

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Jaeger

Chart used to screen for near visual acuity

Ishihara

Method used to screen for color vision (color blind)

Audiometer

Used to measure and screen for hearing

"Up"

how a patient looks during an eye instillation

"Up and Back"

How an adult patient ear is pulled to clean

Tympanometer

used to determine middle ear problems

Hot Compress

classified as moist heat therapy

Heating Pad

classified as a dry heat application

Adduction

turning outward

Ultrasound

creates heat in deep tissue through sound waves-must be kept in motion to prevent tissue damage

Crutches

the axillary bar should be placed 3 fingers width below the axilla

Astigmatism

Light rays focus over many areas and causes blurry vision

Myopia

Nearsighted

Hyperopia

Farsighted

Presbyopia

Farsightedness found in the elderly

optician

a technician who fills prescriptions for glasses and contacts

Canthis

Corner of the eye

Tonometry

Measurement of intraocular pressure

ROM

Range of Movement

TENS

method of muscle therapy using electrical stimulus

traction

a method of pulling in 2 directions

EMG

tests the electrical activity of muscles

Prosthetist

Specializes in artificial limbs

Hydrotherapy

therapy using water

Modalities

various types of therapy

Gait Belt

used to hold a weak patient up

Orthotist

Specializes in supportive devices

Ambulation

Walking

Differ Conductive Hearing and Sensorineural Hearing

Conductive is sounds cannot pass from outer ear to inner ear, Sensorineural hearing is damage to hair in the ear

2 things that have to be made when a patient is hearing impaired

1. Face the patient directly 2. Speak clearly and slowly

2 patients that need physical therapy

1. Someone with musculoskeletal injuries 2. Someone who becomes deaf and needs to learn sign language

Should you irrigate ears with a physician order?

ALWAYS

Should eyes be irrigated from outer eye to inner eye?

2 situations a patient in a cast should contact their Dr.

1. When the cast gets wet 2. When the cast cracks or breaks