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Physical Therapy Flashcards

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Cane

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A rod used as an aid in walking

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Compresses

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A folded wet or dry cloth applied firmly to a body part

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Contracture

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Tightening or shortening of muscles

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Crutches

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Artificial supports that assist a patient in walking

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Dry cold

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Application that provides cold temperature but is dry against the skin

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Dry heat

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Application that provides warm temperature but is dry against the skin

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Hydrocollator packs

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Gel filled packs that are warmed in a water bath to provide moist heat application

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Hypothermia blankets

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Special blankets used to reduce high body temperature

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Ice bags

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Plastic or rubber device filled with ice to provide dry cold application

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Ice collars

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Plastic or rubber devices filled with ice to provide dry cold application

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Most cold

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An application that provides cold temperature and is wet against skin

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Moist heat

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An application that provides warm temperature and is moist on the skin

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Paraffin wax treatment

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Heated mixture and is used to provide a moist heat application

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Range of motion

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Exercises designed to move each joint or muscle through it’s full range of movement

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Sitz bath

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Special bath given to apply moist heat to the genital or rectal area

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Transfer (gait) belt

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Band of fabric that is placed around a patients wait and grasped by the care worker to provide additional support

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Vasoconstriction

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Constriction of the blood vessels

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Vasodilation

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Dialation of the blood vessels

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Walker

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A device that has metal framework and aids in walking

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Warm water bags

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Rubber or plastic device designed to hold warm water for dry heat application

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Caminar

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To walk or to move

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Aquamatic pads

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Temperature controlled unit that circulates warm liquid through a pad to provide dry heat

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