Which is an example of disability limitation
A. Resting the affected limb in neutral position
B. Arranging for schooling of a child suffering from PPRP
C. Reducing occurrence by polio immunization
D. Providing calipers for walking
Ans. A.
Disability: Any restriction
or lack of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range
considered normal for human being. Disability
Limitation: It is mode of intervention when patient reports late in the
pathogenesis phase. The objective of this intervention is to prevent or halt
the transition at’ the disease process from impairment to handicap.
Sequence of events leading to disability
and handicap have been stated as follows
Disease ->Impairment ->
disability —>handicap
In the question: Reducing occurrence of
polio by
immunization = Specific protection
Arranging for schooling of child
suffering from PPRP and providing calipers for walking ->Rehabilitation.
Resting affected limbs in neutral
position = Disability limitation.
