Chapter 23 Assissting Woth Exercise And Activity

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

Moving a body part away from the midline of the body

Question 2

Adduction

Answer 2

Moving a body part toward the midline of the body

Question 3

Ambulation

Answer 3

The act of walking

Question 4

Atrophy

Answer 4

The decrease in the size or the wasting away of tissue

Question 5

Contracture

Answer 5

The lack of joint mobility called by an abnormal shortening of the muscle

Question 6

Dorsiflexion

Answer 6

Bending the toes and foot up at the ankle

Question 7

Extension

Answer 7

Straightening of a body part

Question 8

External rotation

Answer 8

Turning the joint outward

Question 9

Flexion

Answer 9

Bending a body part

Question 10

Foot drop

Answer 10

The foot falls down at the ankle; permanent plantar flexion

Question 11

Hyperextension

Answer 11

Excessive straightening of a body part

Question 12

Internal rotation

Answer 12

Turning the joint inward

Question 13

Opposition

Answer 13

Touching and opposite finger with the Thumb

Question 14

Orthostatic hypertension

Answer 14

Abnormally low (hypo) blood pressure when the person suddenly stands up (ortho and static); postural hypotension

Question 15

Plantar flexion

Answer 15

The foot (plantar) is bent (flexion); bending the foot down at the Ankle

Question 16

Postural hypotension

Answer 16

See orthopedic hypertension abnormally low blood pressure when a person suddenly stands up

Question 17

Pronation

Answer 17

Turning the joint down word

Question 18

Range of motion ROM

Answer 18

The movement of a joint to the extent possible without causing pain

Question 19

Rotation

Answer 19

Turning the joint

Question 20

Supination

Answer 20

Turning the joint upward