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Physical Medicine and Rehab (PM&R) Flashcards

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-ive

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nature

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assist-

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aid, help

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device

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an appliance

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assist-ive device

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tool, software, or hardware to assist in performing daily activities

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occupation-

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work

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therapy

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treatment

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occupation-al therapy

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use of work and recreational activities to increase independent function

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orthot-

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correct

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orthot-ic

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orthopedic appliance to correct an abnormality

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orthot-ist

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specialist who makes and fits orthopedic appliances

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phys-

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nature

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-iatr-

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treatment

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physiatry

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science of nature

physical medicine

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phys-iatr-ist

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specialist in physical medicine

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physic-

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body

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physic-al medicine

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diagnosis and treatment by means of remedial agents, exercises, manipulation, heat

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physic-al therapy

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use of remedial processes to overcome a physical defect

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physi/o-

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body

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physi/o-therapy

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another term for physical therapy

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re-

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again

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-habilitat-

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restore

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re-habilitat-ion

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therapeutic restoration of an ability to function as before

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therapy

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systemic treatment of a disease, dysfunction or disorder

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therapeut-ic

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relation to treatment of a disease or disorder

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therap-ist

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professional trained in the practice of a particular therapy

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rehabilitation medicine

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focuses on function

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restorative rehabilitation

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restores a function that has been lost (hip fractue, replacement, or stroke)

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maintenance rehabilitation

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strengthens and maintains a function that is gradually being lost

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activities of daily living (ADLs)

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daily routines of eating, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring

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instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)

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managing money, using a phone, cooking, driving, shopping, housework

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-ation

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a process

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amput-

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prune

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amput-ation

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removal of a limb, part of a limb, other projecting body part

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-ure

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result of

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contract-

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pull together

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contract-ure

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muscle shortening due to spasm of fibrosis

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prevent-

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prevent

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prevent-ion

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process to prevent occurrence of a disease or health problem

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prosthesis

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an addition

an artificial part to remedy a defect in the body

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-ative

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quality of

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resor-

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renew

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