B14 Vocabulary Flashcards
moving a body part away from the
midline of the body
Abduction
the means or skill to be able to do
something
Ability
move a joint through its
range of motion without assistance
Active Range of Motion (AROM)
moving a body part toward the midline
of the body
Adduction
arrangement in a straight line, or in
correct or appropriate relative positions
Alignment
walk; move about
Ambulate
the surgical removal of some or all of
a body part, usually a hand, arm, leg, or foot
Amputation
person who has had a limb amputated
Amputee
special equipment that
helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform
activities of daily living
Assistive/Adaptive Devices
is an important form of
behavior therapy that can be effective in treating
urinary incontinence
Bladder Retraining
is a program that helps people
who have chronic constipation or a frequent loss of
bowel control
Bowel Retraining
a length of cane or a slender stick, especially
one used as a support, or as a walking stick
Cane
a long stick with a crosspiece at the top,
used as a support under the armpit by a lame person
Crutches
a physical or mental condition
that limits a person’s movements, senses, or
activities
Disabled/Disability
straightening a body part
Extension
bending a body part
Flexion
manner of walking
Gait
a belt made of canvas or other
heavy material used to help people who are weak,
unsteady, or uncoordinated to stand, sit, or walk;
also called transfer belt.
Gait/Transfer Belt
The condition of being unable to
perform as a consequence of physical or mental
unfitness.
Handicap
the ability to move in one’s
environment with ease and without restriction
Mobility Skills
Therapist dealing with rehabilitation
Occupational Therapist (OT)
a form of therapy
for those recuperating from physical or mental
illness that encourages rehabilitation through the
performance of activities required in daily life
Occupational Therapy (OT)
the moving of a joint
through its range of motion without exertion by the
subject, usually done by an examiner who moves
the person’s body part manually.
Passive Range of Motion (PROM)
pain in a limb (or extremity) that
has been amputated
Phantom Pain
Physical Therapist (pt)
a form of therapy, which
promotes optimal health and functional
independence through the application of scientific
principles to prevent, identify, assess, correct, or
alleviate acute or chronic movement dysfunction,
physical disability, or pain
Physical Therapy (PT)
: a device that replaces a body part that is
missing or deformed because of an accident, injury,
illness, or birth defect; used to improve a person’s
ability to function and/or his appearance
Prosthesis
care that is given by specialists to
help restore or improve function after an illness or
injury
Rehabilitation
: the action of returning something to a
former owner, place, or condition - helping a
resident regain health
Restoration
Measures that health
care workers take to help a person regain health,
strength, and function.
Restorative Nursing Care
turning a joint
Rotation
training to help people with
speech and language problems to speak more
clearly
Speech Therapy
Devices used when
positioning a person to help the person maintain
proper body alignment, such as rolled sheets,
towels, or blankets. Devices that help to stabilize a
weak joint or limb.
Supportive Devices
A triangular device suspended over a bed
to allow the resident to pull his upper body up
Trapeze
a frame used by disabled or infirm people
for support while walking, typically made of metal
tubing with small wheels or rubber-tipped feet
Walker
