Lesson 2C (Part 2) Flashcards
Flexion
Movement to minimize angle of a joint
Extension
Movement to extend a joint
Dorsiflexion
Move toes upwards
- flexed foot
Plantar flexion
Moves toes downward
- pointed toes
Pronation
Hand faces downwards
Supination
Hand faces upwards
Abduction
Movement of the body part away from the median plane
Adduction
Movement of the body part toward the median plane
Homeostasis
A stable internal environment
- narrow range of temp, water, acidity and salt concentration
Disease
When homeostasis is disrupt
Etiology
Study of the origin of disease
Diagnosis
Establishing the cause or nature of the disease
What is the symbol for diagnosis?
DX
Prognosis
Predicting the course of disease and probable outcome
Idiopathic
Any disease the cause is unknown
Signs
Objective indicators that are physical manifestations of an illness
- something that is observed
What are 4 examples of signs?
- Temperature
- Blood pressure
- Pulse
- Swelling
Symptoms
Subjective indicators perceived by the patient that you observe/feel/complain to the physician
- not easily verified
What are 7 examples of diagnostic tests?
- Radiography
- Fluorography
- Mammography
- Computerized axial tomography (CT)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Sonography
- Angiogram
What are 4 examples of radiography?
- Plain X-rays
- Fluorography
- Mammography
- CT
Fluorography
Is photography of X-ray images from fluorescent screen
Mammography
X-ray of the breasts
CT
Cross sectional X-rays taken different angles
MRI
Uses magnetic fields and radio waves to capture images
Sonography
Uses sound waves to create images
Angiogram
Involves an injection of dye to outline vessel lumens and organs in real time
- X-ray images are taken to record the vessel pattern
