Quiz 10 Flashcards by Merranda Smith

rheumatoid arthritis

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osteoarthritis

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AKA

above the knee amputation

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BKA

below the knee amputation

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LLE

left lower extremity

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LUE

left upper extremity

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ROM

range of motion

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lower extremities

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RLE

right lower extremity

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RUE

right upper extremity

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upper extremity

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BMD

bone mineral density

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DEXA

dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

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ARTHRALGIA

severe pain in a joint

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BILATERAL

occurring or appearing on two sides

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BRADYKINESIA

extreme slowness in movement

CYANOSIS

a bluish discoloration of skin and mucous membranes due to excessive concentration of reduced hemoglobin in the blood

EPIDERMAL

referring to the thin outermost layer of the skin

FOLLICULITIS

inflammation of infection of one or more hair follicles

OSTEOARTHRITIS

progressive disorder of the joints caused by gradual loss of cartilage and resulting in the development of bony spurs and cysts at the margins of the joints

OSTEOMYELITIS

bone infection almost always caused by bacteria

OSTEOPOROSIS

a disease characterized by decreased bone mass and density