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Skin that is taken from one part of a person’s body and transplanted to another part of the same person’s body is referred to as:

Use the following case study to answer the question below: Jane Smith is a 55 year old female with end stage renal disease and requires a kidney transplant. Pre-transplant, Jane had been undergoing dialysis three times a week for the past two years due to ESRD. She had multiple comorbidities, including hypertension and diabetes. The transplant was performed successfully, and Jane is currently in the acute care setting for post-operative recovery. The patient presents with decreased strength and general deconditioning from prolonged bed rest. For bed mobility, the patient requires moderate assistance and moderate assistance for transfers to the chair. The patient is able to complete activities of daily living with the following amounts of assistance: LB Dressing- Maximum assistance, UB Dressing- Minimum assistance, Bathing- Maximum assistance, Toileting- Maximum assistance, Feeding- Set-up assistance, Grooming/Hygiene- Set–up assistance. The patient states that she is in moderate pain around the incision site and thus the occupational therapist coordinates with the nurse for oral pain medications prior to the therapy session. The occupational therapist notes that the patient is generally alert and oriented but occasionally fatigued and her short-term memory is slightly impaired due to medication side effects. Q: Select all that apply: During the initial assessment, the occupational therapist asked which of the following questions pertaining to Jane’s ability to complete activities of daily living prior to her hospitalization.

Use the following case study to answer the question below: Jane Smith is a 55 year old female with end stage renal disease and requires a kidney transplant. Pre-transplant, Jane had been undergoing dialysis three times a week for the past two years due to ESRD. She had multiple comorbidities, including hypertension and diabetes. The transplant was performed successfully, and Jane is currently in the acute care setting for post-operative recovery. The patient presents with decreased strength and general deconditioning from prolonged bed rest. For bed mobility, the patient requires moderate assistance and moderate assistance for transfers to the chair. The patient is able to complete activities of daily living with the following amounts of assistance: LB Dressing- Maximum assistance, UB Dressing- Minimum assistance, Bathing- Maximum assistance, Toileting- Maximum assistance, Feeding- Set-up assistance, Grooming/Hygiene- Set–up assistance. The patient states that she is in moderate pain around the incision site and thus the occupational therapist coordinates with the nurse for oral pain medications prior to the therapy session. The occupational therapist notes that the patient is generally alert and oriented but occasionally fatigued and her short-term memory is slightly impaired due to medication side effects. Q:  Which of the following is not likely a pain medication that the occupational therapist would need to coordinate with the nurse prior to initiating Jane’s therapy session?

All of the following are common vital signs that are monitored in the acute care setting except:

For a patient with a spinal cord injury, which of the following is not typically utilized to help maintain a safe blood pressure?

Select all that apply pertaining to the administration of the Glasgow Coma Scale:

Select all that apply. Occupational therapists often work with patients who have undergone a double lung transplant. This procedure may be recommended for patients who have the following diagnoses.

What is the typical respiratory rate for an adult at rest?

In preparing a patient with a unilateral below-knee amputation for discharge from a rehabilitation facility, the MOST important adaptive equipment for the OT practitioner to recommend is:

 After a mild loss of consciousness due to Posttraumatic Amnesia (PTA) a cognitive assessment is indicated. Which of the following assessments is most appropriate to utilize?