Chapter 27

Question 0

Adduction

Answer 0

Moving a body part toward the midline of the body

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

Moving a body part away from the midline of the body

Question 2

Ambulation

Answer 2

The act of walking

Question 3

Atrophy

Answer 3

The decrease in size or the wasting away of tissue

Question 4

Contracture

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Deconditioning

Answer 5

The loss of muscle strength from inactivity

Question 6

Dorsiflexion

Answer 6

Bending the toes and foot up at the ankle

Question 7

Extension

Answer 7

Straightening 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 footfalls 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

Orthostatic hypotension

Answer 13

Abnormally low blood pressure when the person suddenly stands up; postural hypotension

Question 14

Plantar flexion

Answer 14

The foot is bent bending the foot down at the ankle

Question 15

Postural hypotension

Answer 15

See orthostatic hypotension

Question 16

Pronation

Answer 16

Turning the joint down word

Question 17

Range of motion (ROM)

Answer 17

The movement of a joint the extent possible without causing pain

Question 18

Rotation

Answer 18

Turning the joint

Question 19

Supination

Answer 19

Turning the joint upward

Question 20

Syncope

Answer 20

A brief loss of consciousness; fainting