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SN3 Flashcards

1
Q

akinesia DEF

A

loss of voluntary movement

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2
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ankylosis DEF

A

stiffening and immobility joint BC fusion of bones

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3
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ataxia DEF

A

poor balance/ muscle quivering

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4
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athetosis DEF

A

slow constant involuntary movement

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5
Q

bradykinesia DEF

A

slowness of movement

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6
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diplegia DEF

A

double vision

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7
Q

flaccidity DEF

A

lacking force/ grow weak

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8
Q

hemiplegia

A

paralysis of one side of body

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9
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kyphosis

A

hunch back

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10
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lordosis

A

inward curve of spine/ abdomen protrude

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11
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muscle atrophy

A

muscle waste away

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12
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myopathy

A

disease of muscle tissue

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13
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orthosis

A

device used to correct deformity

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14
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palsy

A

paralysis and involuntary tremors

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15
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paralysis

A

cant move

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16
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paraplegia

A

use of upper body

17
Q

paresis

A

muscle weakness from nerve damage or disease

18
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parkinsonism

A

disorder of central nervous system; affects movement and tremors

19
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polyarthritis

A

arthritis involves 5 or more joints simultaneously

20
Q

quadriplegia

A

numb from neck down

21
Q

rigidity

A

cant bend

22
Q

sclerosis

A

abnormal hardening of body tissue

23
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scoliosis

A

sideways curvature of spine

24
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spasticity

A

muscles continuously contracted

25
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tetraplegia

A

partial or total loss of use of all 4 limbs and torso

26
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tremor

A

unintentional rhythmic muscle movement (to and fro)

27
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triplegia

A

paralysis of 3 limbs

28
Q

ischemia

A

inadequate blood supply

29
Q

mouth props should be used on terminally ill PTs

A

true

30
Q

tie floss on mouth props

A

yes

31
Q

use fluoride on terminally ill PT

A

yes

32
Q

cervical number

A

7

33
Q

thoracic number

A

12

34
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lumbar number

A

5

35
Q

whats CVA

A

stroke

36
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what is TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

37
Q

what causes CVA

A

thrombosis, intra- cerebral embolism, ischemia, cerebral hemorrhage

38
Q

risks for DVA

A

drug abuse

hypercholesterolemia

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