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Nurse 140 Clinical Applications Lab > Mobility > Flashcards

Mobility Flashcards

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1
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Define Abduction

A

Moving away from the midline

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Define Adduction

A

Moving towards the midline

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3
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Define circumduction

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Conical movement of a body part

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4
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Define flexion

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Decreasing the angle of the joint

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5
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Define Extension

A

Decreasing the angle of the joint

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Define hyperextension

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Extending beyond the normal extension line

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7
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Define Dorsiflexion

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To bend towards its upper surface

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8
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Define plantar flexion

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Bend towards its lower surface

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9
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Define rotation

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Bone or whole limb pivots or revolves around a single long axis

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10
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Define internal rotation

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Rotation towards the axis of the body

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11
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Define external rotation

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rotation away from the axis of the body

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12
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Define pronation

A

rolling inwards motion of the foot

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13
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Define supination

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Rolling outward motion of the foot

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14
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What is isotonic exercise

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Contracting muscle shortens against constant load *Lifting weights*

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15
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What is isometric exercise?

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Joint angle and muscle strength don’t change during contraction

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Isokinetic

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Movement at a constant speed regardless of force applied

17
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Supine position

A

Laying on back

18
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Prone position

A

Laying on stomach

19
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Sim;s position

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On left side upper leg flexed at hip and knees, lower leg is straight and upper arm flexed and rested

20
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What is High Fowlers position?

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Head of bed at or close to a 90 degree angle

21
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What is semi Fowlers?

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Head of the bed at 30-45 degrees

22
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What is trendelenburg position?

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Full supine with feet elevated above the head 15-30 degree incline

23
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What is reverse trendelenburg?

A

Full flat supine with 15-30 degree incline head above feet

24
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Define Range of motion

A

The full movement potential of a joint, usually its range of flexion and extension

Nurse 140 Clinical Applications Lab (7 decks)

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