An OTA Is Working with a Client on ROM Exercises

question 14

Multiple Choice

An OTA is working with a client on ROM exercises during the healing phase of the burn. The client is complaining of pain and is not moving through the full arc of motion. What technique can the OTA use to help the client increase movement?

• A) Schedule ROM during pain-free time.
• B) Use counting during the stretch component.
• C) Focus intervention on PROM.
• D) Push through the pain to gain ROM.

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Definitions:

Submandibular Gland

A salivary gland located beneath the floor of the mouth, responsible for producing saliva.

Sublingual Gland

A salivary gland located beneath the tongue, responsible for secreting saliva to aid in digestion.

Saliva

A watery fluid secreted into the mouth by glands, containing enzymes that initiate the breakdown of carbohydrates during digestion.

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