Chapter 32 Exercise and Activity Needs- ROM 2025-26

Passive Range of Motion is when

• The resident completes the exercises by themselves

• The resident does the exercises with some help

• The CNA (caregiver) moves the resident's joints through exercises

• The resident does the exercises whenever they wish to do them

If a resident has an injury to the joint, the caregiver should

• complete all ROM exercises

• check with the nurse/care plan prior to doing ROM exercises

• ask the resident which exercises they would like to do

• contact the physical therapist or doctor for clarification

Which joint is NOT exercised by a nursing assistant?

• the hip

• the shoulder

• the thumb

• the neck

Turning the forearm joint upward is called _________ and turning the forearm joint downward is called _________

• inversion, eversion

• pronation, supination

• supination, pronation

• abduction and adduction

What is the extra ROM exercise for the thumb called?

• Abduction

• Flexion

• Adduction

• Opposition

Check all of the following ROM exercises that are used for the hip and shoulder joints

• Internal and external flexion

• Internal and external rotation

• Flexion and Extension

• Inversion and Eversion

This is a wrist exercise where the wrist is turned inward

• Ulnar Flexion

• Extension

• Radial Flexion

• Adduction

External Rotation is turning the joint in what direction?

• Outward

• Downward

• Inward

• Upward

When performing ROM exercises, how many times is each exercise performed?

• 10 times for each exercise

• 15 times for each exercise

• 5 times for each exercise but stop if the patient is hurting

• you exercise the joint for 5 minutes and then stop

ROM exercises where the person does the exercises with some help is called

• Active ROM

• Active-assistive ROM

• Passive ROM

• Delegation ROM