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Chapter 27 Flashcards

1
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ADL

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Activities of Daily Living

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Abduction

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Moving a body part away from the mid-line of the body

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Adduction

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Moving a body part toward the mid-line of the body

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Ambulation

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The act of walking

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5
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Contracture

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

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Deconditioning

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The loss of muscle strength from inactivity

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7
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Dorsiflexion

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Bending the toes and foot up at the ankle

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Extension

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Straitening a body part

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External Rotation

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Turning a joint outward

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Flexion

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Bending a body part

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11
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Footdrop

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The foot falls down at the ankle; permanent plantar flexion

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12
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Hyperextension

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Excessive straitening of a body part

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13
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Internal rotation

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Turning the joint inward

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14
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Orthostatic hypotension or postural hypotension

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Abnormally low blood pressure when the person suddenly stands up

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15
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Plantar flexion

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The foot is bent; bending the foot at the ankle

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Syncope

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A brief loss of consciousness; fainting

17
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Pronation

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Turning the joint downward

18
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Range of Motion

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The movement of a joint possible without causing pain

19
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Rotation

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Turning the joint

20
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Supination

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Turing the joint upward

21
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Atrophy

A

The decrease in size or the wasting away of tissue

22
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strict bedrest

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No ADL’s performed by person

23
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bedrest

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some ADL’s like self feeding, oral hygiene, bathing, shaving, hair care

24
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bedrest w/ commode

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uses commode

25
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bedrest w/ BRP

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uses bathroom

26
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Muscle atrophy

A

decrease in size of wasting away of a muscle

27
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Bed boards

A

placed under mattress to prevent sagging

28
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Foot boards

A

prevent foot flexion or plantar flexion

29
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Trochanter rolls

A

prevent hips from turning outward

30
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Hip abduction wedges

A

keep hips apart, triangle thing between legs

31
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hand rolls

A

prevent hand contractures

32
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Splints

A

keep joints in normal positions

33
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Bed cradles

A

keep weight of top linens off feet and toes

34
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Active ROM exercises

A

done by person

35
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Active assistive ROM exercises

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person and CNA 50%

36
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Passive ROM exercises

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done by CNA

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