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Ch 30 Vocab Flashcards

1
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Abduction

A

Moving body part AWAY from midline of body

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2
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Adduction

A

Moving body part TOWARD midline of body

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3
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Ambulation

A

Walking

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4
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Atrophy

A

Decrease in size/wasting away tissue

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5
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Contracture

A

Lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of muscle

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6
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De-conditioning

A

Loss of muscle strength from inactivity

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7
Q

Dorsiflexion

A

Bending toes/foot UP at the ankle

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8
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Extension

A

Straightening a body part

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9
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External rotation

A

Turning the joint outward

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10
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Flexion

A

Bending a body part

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11
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Foot-drop

A

Foot falls down at ankle - permanent plantar flexion

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12
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Hyperextension

A

Excessive straightening of body part

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13
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Internal rotation

A

Turning the joint inward

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14
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Opposition

A

Touching an opposite finger with the thumb

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15
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Orthostatic hypotension
(Postural hypotension)
A

Abnormally low blood pressure when the person stands up suddenly - (postural hypotension)

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16
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Orthotic device

A

Used to support muscle, promote a certain motion, or correct a deformity

17
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Plantar flexion

A

Foot (plantar) is bent (flexion) down at the ankle

18
Q

Pronation

A

Turning the joint downward

19
Q

Range of Motion (ROM)

A

Movement of a joint to extent possible w/o causing pain

20
Q

Rotation

A

Turning the joint

21
Q

Supination

A

Turning the joint upward

22
Q

Syncope

A

Brief loss of consciousness - FAINTING

23
Q

ADL (abbreviation)

A

Activities of Daily Living

24
Q

CMS (abbreviation)

A

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

25
Q

ID (abbreviation)

A

Identification

26
Q

OBRA (abbreviation)

A

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987

27
Q

ROM (abbreviation)

A

Range of Motion

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