When Are Serial Casts Indicated

question 17

Multiple Choice

When are serial casts indicated?

• A)With a patient who is responding to facilitated stretching
• B)With a patient who demonstrates close to normal range of motion
• C)With a patient who is very agitated and cannot tolerate stretching
• D)With a patient who is at risk for development of contractures

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Definitions:

Preoperational

The stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring approximately from ages 2 to 7, characterized by the development of language and symbolic thinking but not yet capable of logical problem-solving.

Piagetian Process

An aspect of cognitive development theory defined by Jean Piaget, focusing on how children acquire knowledge and through what stages they progress.

Accommodation

In psychology, the process of modifying existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understanding so that new information can be integrated.

Assimilation

A cognitive process in developmental psychology where individuals integrate new information into existing schemas or frameworks.