Quiz 9 Flashcards
1
Q
aphasia
A
condition of without speech (inability to speak)
2
Q
neuralgia
A
pain in the nerves
3
Q
polymyalgia
A
pain in many muscles
4
Q
syncope
A
fainting or sudden loss of consciousness caused by a lack of blood supply to the cerebrum
5
Q
hydrocephalus
A
water in the head (increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain)
6
Q
encephalitis
A
inflammation of the brain
7
Q
electroencephalography
A
Process of recording the electrical activity of the brain
8
Q
quadriplegia
A
paralysis of four limbs (neck down)
9
Q
W/C
A
Wheel Chair
10
Q
WB
A
Weight Bearing
11
Q
WBAT
A
Weight Bearing As Tolerated
12
Q
WBQC
A
Wide Base Quad Cane
13
Q
WFL
A
Within Functional Limits
14
Q
WNL
A
Within Normal Limits
15
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Y.o.
A
Years old
