Chapter 10 Diseases And Conditions

Question 1

Bunion (hallux valgus)

Answer 1

Grandma had it. Big toe is angled toward the other toes and then theres a lump on the toe

Question 2

Carpal tunnel

Answer 2

Compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel. Painful

Question 3

Claudication

Answer 3

Limping

Question 4

Contracture

Answer 4

Fibrosis of connective tissue, prevents mobility. Of the related tissue or joint

Question 5

Crepitation

Answer 5

Dry grating sound because of bones rubbing together, indicative of a fracture or joint destruction

Question 6

Ganglion cyst

Answer 6

Fluid filled tumor on the joints or tendons of the wrist hands or feet

Question 7

Gout

Answer 7

Joint inflammation because of uric acid crystals in the joint space

Question 8

Herniated disk

Answer 8

Rupture of vertebral disk’s center through its outer edge, causing pain numbness or weakness in one or both legs.

Question 9

Hypotonia

Answer 9

Loss of muscle tone or diminished resistance to passive stretching

Question 10

Myasthenia gravis

Answer 10

Muscle weakness and droopiness especially in eyes fcae throat or limbs

Question 11

Osteomyletis

Answer 11

Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow of the soft tissue that surrounds the bone

Question 12

Osteoporosis

Answer 12

Loss of calcium and bone tissue causing the bones to become pourous and easily fractured, like nana

Question 13

Paget disease

Answer 13

Bone inflamation resulting in thick soft bones

Question 14

Phantom limb

Answer 14

Perceived sensation in amputated limb

Question 15

Rickets

Answer 15

Lack of vitamin d resulting in bowed legs

Question 16

Kyphosis

Answer 16

Hucnhback

Question 17

Lordosis

Answer 17

Inward curvuture

Question 18

Spondylolisthesis

Answer 18

Any slipping of a vertebra from its normal position in realationship to the one beneath it

Question 19

Spondylosis

Answer 19

Degeneration of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae and related tissues.

Question 20

Sprain

Answer 20

Over stretching of ligaments

Question 21

Strain

Answer 21

Over stretching of muscle or tendon

Question 22

Subluxation

Answer 22

Dislocation of one or more vertabrae

Question 23

Talipes equinovarus

Answer 23

The foot is pulled downward and laterally to the side, congenital defect