An OT Practitioner Is Designing a Splint for an Individual

question 10

Multiple Choice

An OT practitioner is designing a splint for an individual with carpal tunnel syndrome. The purpose of this splint is to provide positioning to relieve pressure on the nerves in the carpal tunnel. Which type of splint will most likely fit this need?

• A) Static progressive
• B) Static
• C) Dynamic
• D) Prefabricated

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Definitions:

Unconscious Patronization

Subtle, unintended display of condescension or inferior treatment towards certain groups, often without the awareness of the individual.

Hindsight Bias

The inclination to feel that one would have foreseen or anticipated the result after an event has taken place.

Other-Race Effect

The tendency to recall faces of one’s own race more accurately than faces of other races. (Also called the crossrace effect and the own-race bias.)

Unconscious Patronization

Actions or speech that belittle someone without the awareness of the person engaging in such behavior.