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h.Trochanter rolls:

i. Hand/wrist splints or rolls:

10.Describe how you would teach a patient the

following exercises.

a.Quadriceps drills:

b.Pushups:

c. Dangling:

11.Mrs. Mulherin is a 60-year-old woman admit-

ted to a healthcare facility for degenerative

joint disease. Explain how you would assess,

diagnose, and plan an exercise program for

this patient.

a.Physical assessment:

b.Diagnosis: ______________________________

c. Exercise program: ______________________

12.Give two examples of normal and abnormal

findings when assessing the mobility status of

a patient in the following areas.

a.General ease of movement:

Normal:

Abnormal:

b.Gait and posture:

Normal:

Abnormal:

c. Alignment:

Normal:

Abnormal:

d.Joint structure and function:

Normal:

Abnormal:

e.Muscle mass, tone, and strength:

Normal:

Abnormal:

f. Endurance:

Normal:

Abnormal:

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