Chapter 24

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 size or the wasting away of tissue

Question 5

contracture

Answer 5

The lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle

Question 6

deconditioning

Answer 6

The loss of muscle strength from inactivity

Question 7

dorsiflexion

Answer 7

Bending the toes and foot up at the ankle

Question 8

extension

Answer 8

Straightening a body part

Question 9

external rotation

Answer 9

Turning the joint outward

Question 10

flexion

Answer 10

Bending a body part

Question 11

footdrop

Answer 11

The foot falls down at the ankle; permanent plantar flexion

Question 12

hyperextension

Answer 12

Excessive straightening of a body part

Question 13

internal rotation

Answer 13

Turning the joint inward

Question 14

orthostatic hypotension

Answer 14

Abnormally low (hypo) blood pres sure 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 “orthostatic hypotension”

Question 17

pronation

Answer 17

Turning the joint downward

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

Question 21

syncope

Answer 21

A brief loss of consciousness; fainting

Question 22

ADL

Answer 22

Activities of daily living

Question 23

PT

Answer 23

Physical therapist

Question 24

ROM

Answer 24

Range of motion