Chapter 34

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Adduction

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Ambulation

Answer 3

The act of walking

Question 4

Atrophy

Answer 4

The decrease in size or wasting away of tissue

Question 5

Bed Rest

Answer 5

Restricting a person to bed and limiting activity for health reasons

Question 6

Contracture

Answer 6

Decreased motion and stiffness of a joint caused by shortening (contracting) of a muscle

Question 7

Deconditioning

Answer 7

The loss of muscle strength from inactivity

Question 8

Dorsiflexion

Answer 8

Bending the toes and foot up at the ankle

Question 9

Extension

Answer 9

Straightening a body part

Question 10

External Rotation

Answer 10

Turning the joint outward

Question 11

Flexion

Answer 11

Bending a body part

Question 12

Footdrop

Answer 12

The foot falls down at the ankle; permanent plantar flexion

Question 13

Hyperextension

Answer 13

Excessive straightening of a body part

Question 14

Internal Rotation

Answer 14

Turning the joint inward

Question 15

Opposition

Answer 15

Touching an opposite finger with the thumb

Question 16

Orthotic

Answer 16

A device used to support a muscle, promote a certain motion, or correct a deformity; ortho means to straighten

Question 17

Plantar Flexion

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Postural Hypotension

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Pronation

Answer 19

Turning the joint downward

Question 20

Range of Motion (ROM)

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Rotation

Answer 21

Turning the joint

Question 22

Supination

Answer 22

Turning the joint upward

Question 23

Syncope

Answer 23

A brief loss of consciousness; fainting