Positioning and Draping

Why do people with impaired mobility need to frequently change positions?

• To prevent pressure ulcers, improve blood circulation, and reduce the risk of muscle stiffness and contractures.
• To promote social interaction and engagement.
• To avoid boredom and restlessness.
• To increase muscle strength and flexibility.

Seating in a wheelchair slumped to the side may lead to what?

• Increased mobility and flexibility
• Improved balance and coordination
• Reduced risk of pressure sores
• scoliosis

What piece of physical therapy equipment can help reduce an adductor contracture?

• knee brace
• ankle weights
• shoulder sling
• hip abduction splint

For a person with impaired mobility, what is the greatest length of time they can be positioned?

• 1 hour
• 30 minutes

• 2 hours
• 4 hours

Prolonged positioning in the supine position may lead to what?

• ischemia over the ilium

• ischemia over the calcaneus

• ischemia over the ischials

• ischemia over the mandible

Which of the following positions is most important for your transtibial amputee for reducing contractures?

• prone position
• supine position
• sitting position
• standing position

What is the greatest length of time your amputee patient should sit in the chair at one time?

• 30 minutes
• 40 minutes

• 4 hours
• 2 hours

Placing a pillow under a knee for a patient with poor mobility may lead to what?

• Reduced range of motion in the knee joint
• Decreased blood circulation in the knee
• contracture

• Increased pain and discomfort in the knee joint