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Test #1 Flashcards

1
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1st stage of the inflammation process is initiated by what?

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Cellular & vascular destruction

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Signs of the 1st stage of inflammation?

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Pain (dolor)
Heat (calor)
Redness (rubor)
Swelling (edema)

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Causes of the 1st stage of inflammation?

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Trauma (M/C), Infectious, Chemical

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2nd stage of inflammation process is called?

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Consolidation

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In this stage of inflammation, the tissue is now drying out and beginning to harden

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2nd stage

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Characteristics of 2nd stage of inflammation?

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Swelling has terminated, Pain has decreased, Redness & heat are not evident

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3rd stage of inflammation is the ______ stage?

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Repair

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What type of pattern is tissue laid in any direction?

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Cross Matrix pattern

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Cross matrix pattern can lead to what?

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adhesions

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Proper repair in the 3rd stage of inflammation necessitates what?

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Passive, active, & resistive rehab exercise

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4th stage of inflammation is known as?

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Resolution

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12
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2 mode of onset modifier terms?

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Traumatic & Insidious

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13
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Onset that results from tissue being taken beyond it’s normal limits?

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Traumatic

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14
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Damage to muscle tissue?

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Strain

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15
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Damage to ligament tissue?

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Sprain

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Grade I Strain/Sprain histological definition?

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0-50% tearing of tissue

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Grade II Strain/Sprain histological definition?

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50-100% tearing of tissue

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Grade III Strain/Sprain histological definition?

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> 100% tearing of tissue

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Grade I Strain/Sprain functional definition?

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Mild to moderate symptoms with no dysfunction, recovers in 2-4 weeks w/ no intervention

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Grade II Strain/Sprain functional definition?

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Moderate to severe symptoms w/ physical & lifestyle impairments, recovery 6 weeks to 18 months w/ health care interventions

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Grade III Strain/Sprain functional definition?

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Severe symptoms w/ complete loss of function

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Mode of onset that has a slow onset of symptoms which are progressive over time

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Insidious

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23
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This is the term that is used to describe the patient’s tissue causing their main complaint

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Primary diagnostic term

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These are diagnostic terms that are conditions (symptoms) which accompany the primary diagnosis, but are not actual symptoms of the patient’s chief complaint

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Associated modifier terms

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These are diagnostic terms that complicated the patient’s condition

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Complicating modifier terms

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Complicating conditions include?

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Degenerative pathologies, systemic disease, congenital abnormalities, structural abnormalities

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A short phrase which indicates patient lifestyles tha causes the patient’s symptoms to worsen when they perform those duties

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Aggravating modifier terms

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28
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Dura Mater is affected by?

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Recurrent meningeal nerve, Innervated sinuvertebral nerve, & nerve of Von Luska

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29
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Local symptom lateral to the spine & when severe enough can radiate along the course of the peripheral nerve indicates problem with?

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Nerve root

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Irritation of this type of nerve compresses blood vessels, causes numbness (paresthesia) & pain

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Peripheral nerve

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31
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This structures is innervated by recurrent meningeal nerve and its symptoms are local to the spine

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IVD

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32
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Facets & diarthrodial joints have symptoms from?

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Ligaments from stretching, Cartilage (joint surface) from compression, & the synovium

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33
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This structure is indicated if its under pressure, pressure can be elevated by compression forces, & increased intra-thoracic & abdominal pressure result in increased symptoms

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IVD

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34
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What part of diarthrodial joint is indicated if symptoms are increased w/ compression forces?

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Joint surface

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35
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What part of diarthrodial joint is indicated if symptoms are increased w/ stretching forces?

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Joint capsule (ligaments)

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36
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Spinal exam reveals mostly extensor muscle involvement when stresses are from?

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Stretching forces & resistive forces

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This type of tissue can produce local, deep, symptoms, deformity, & dysfunction

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Bone (pathology)

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38
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Decreased, less than

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Hypo-

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39
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Increased, more than

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Hyper-

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40
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Anterior translation

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Antero-

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Posterior translation

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Retro-

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42
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Right

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Dextro-

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43
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Left

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Levo-

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44
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Pain

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-algia

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45
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Inflammation of the inflammatory process

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-itis

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46
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Condition of the root word, generally means pathology

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-opathy

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47
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Condition of the root word, generally describes degenerative changes

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-osis

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48
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Separation, break, tear

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-lysis

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49
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Spinal cord fibrils, covering of the cord

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Myelo-, Meninges

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50
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Spinal cord fibrils pathology

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Myelopathy

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51
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Inflammation of the covering of the spinal cord, caused by infectious & chemical processes

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Meningitis

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52
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Nerve root, describes the nerve root found in the spinal canal & IVF

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Radical

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53
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Describes nerve root (adjective)

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Radicular

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54
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Nerve root pain. Does not radiate, no neurological findings

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Radicualgia

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55
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Nerve root inflammation/irritation (hyperexcitable), can have paresthesia. May radiate along peripheral nerve, may have neurological signs that are exaggerated

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Radiculitis

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56
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Nerve root pathology which is depressed nerve function, may have radiating symptoms

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Radiculopathy

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57
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Peripheral nerve pain, no neurological signs

58
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Inflammation of peripheral nerve. May have increased neurological signs, paresthesias & pain

59
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Peripheral nerve pathology which has decreased function & may have depressed neurological signs

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Neuropathy

60
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Condition of the spine. Refers to disc degeneration or evidence of it. Evidence seen is: end plate thickening (sclerosis, spurring, etc)

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Spondylosis

61
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Separation of the pars interarticularis w/ no forward slippage of the vertebral body

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Spondylolysis

62
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Anterolisthesis that may be due to a lysis (ant. slippage of body)

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Spondylolisthesis

63
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Slippage/translation of the top vertebrae

64
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Joint surface pain

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Arthralgia

65
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Joint surface inflammation

66
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Condition of the joint. Describes joint pathology, generally degeneration

67
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Joint pathology, usually refers to organic pathology

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Arthropathy

68
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Inflammation of the synovium. Fluid will be overproduced

69
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Capsular pain

70
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Capsule inflammation-swelling, possible heat, redness, & painful

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Capsulitis

71
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Muscle (root)

72
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Tendonus part of the muscle

73
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Muscle pain

74
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Muscle inflammation

75
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Muscle fascial inflammation

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Myofascitis

76
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Inflamed tendon

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Tendonitis

77
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Chronic tendon pain & adhesion

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Tendonosis

78
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Tendon synovial inflammation

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Tenosynovitis

79
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Increase joint movement

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Hyperkinesia

80
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Decrease joint movement, can be used as the diagnostic term for joint fixation, restriction

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Hypokinesia

81
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Painful joint movement (active)

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Kinesalgia

82
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Blunt trauma generally to soft tissue

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Contusions

83
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Skin scraping

84
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Cuts w/ sharp objects

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Lacerations

85
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Bone damage from trauma

86
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Decreased primary curve

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Hypokyphosis

87
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Increased primary curve

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Hyperkyphosis

88
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Decreased secondary curve

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Hypolordosis

89
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Increased secondary curve

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Hyperlordosis

90
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Abnormal lateral curve of the spine

91
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End plate hypertrophy & facet joint degeneration, both present

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Spondyloarthrosis

92
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Nerve root+peripheral nerve problem; pain symptoms, neurological findings are normal

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Radiculoneuralgia

93
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Nerve root+peripheral nerve inflammation, pain, paresthesia, increased MRS

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Radiculoneuritis

94
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Pathology of nerve root + peripheral nerve w/ pain, paresthesia & decrease MRS

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Radiculoneuropathy

95
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1st stage of the inflammation process is initiated by what?

A

Cellular & vascular destruction

96
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Two types of case history?

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Focus history & complete case history

97
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The focus exam includes?

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Chief Complaint & History of present illness

98
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This is a description of the symptoms your pt is presenting w/ to your office?

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Chief Complaint

99
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OPQRST stands for?

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Onset, Palliative/Provocative, Quality, Radiation, Site/Severity/Systems, TIme

100
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When the symptoms begin as compared to when the pt presents to your office?

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Time of onset

101
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How the symptoms begin?

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Mode of onset

102
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What makes the symptoms worse?

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Provocative

103
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What makes the symptoms better?

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Palliative

104
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How the symptoms feel?

105
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Localizing the symptoms?

106
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Subjective quantitative measure?

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Severity (VAS or Borg scale)

107
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Are the pt’s organ systems involved?

108
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This involves frequency & duration of pt’s symptoms?

109
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The length of time the pt has & does not have their symptoms?

110
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Complete case history includes?

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Personal medical history, Family history, social history, occupational history, Habits, Review of systems

111
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Patient medical history includes?

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Medications, Illness, Surgery, Hospitalizations

112
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Social History includes?

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Alcohol use, Tobacco, Recreational drug use, Sexual history

113
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Habits include?

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Exercise, Recreation & relaxation, diet, hobbies

114
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Muscle Test Grading

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0=no muscle movement
1=visible muscle movement, but no joint movement
2=Movement of the joint, but not against gravity
3=Movement against gravity, but not against resistance
4=Movement against some resistance, less than normal
5=Normal strength against full resistance

115
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DTR grading scale

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0=Absent reflex
1+=Hypoactive reflex
2+=Normal "Equal bilateral" reflex
3+= Hyperactive w/o clonus
4+=Hyperactive w/ intermittent clonus
5+= Hyperactive w/ sustain clonus
116
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Form of movement marked by contractions & relaxations of muscle, occurring in rapid succession seen with, among other conditions, spasticity & some seizure disorders?

117
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Components of the sensory exam?

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Dorsal column systems, Lat. Spinothalamic tract (pain), Ventral Spinothalamic tract, Spinocerebellar tract, Double simultaneous stimultaneous stimuli

118
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Dorsal column systems consists of what?

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Fine touch, vibration sense, 2 point discrimination

119
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Have pt clost eyes & report sharp or dull tests what?

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Lat. spinothalamic tract (pain)

120
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Using a cold tuning fork to assess temp. tests what?

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Lat. spinothalamic tract

121
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Using a tuning fork asses vibration tests what?

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Dorsal Columns

122
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Moving pt’s finger/toe up & down tests what?

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Spinocerebellar tract (position sense)

123
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Having pt touch finger to nose or rapid finger to thumb movements or alternating palm up/palm down tests what?

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Spinocerebellar tract (coordination)

124
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Pt sliding heel down opposite shin of opposite leg, tapping opposite knee w/ heel, or dr’s finger w/ big toe tests what?

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Spinocerebellar tract (coordination)

125
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Using open paper clip or open calipers to contact pt. with one or two points tests what?

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Dorsal Columns (two point discrimination)

126
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Drawing a number on pt’s palm tests what?

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Posterior columns (graphesthesia)

127
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Placing an object in pt’s hand & having them identify it w/ eyes closed tests what?

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Posterior Columns (Stereognosis)

128
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Pt can’t maintain balance w/ legs tight together w/ eyes closed tests what?

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Posterior columns (Rombey’s Test)

129
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Having pt identify touch on left & right tests what?

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Tactile extinction

130
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Wiggling a finger in the left, right, or both visual fields tests what?

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Visual Extinction

131
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Snapping fingers on left, right, or both sides tests what?

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Auditory Extinction

132
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Stroking bottom of pt’s foot from heel up the lat. foot to the little toe then across the ball of foot to big toe tests what?

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Upper motor neuron (Babinski’s Sign)

133
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Normal Babinski Response?

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Toe flexion or no response

134
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Abnormal Babinski response

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Big toe extension, other digits abduction

135
Q

This test involve flicking the nail on the 3rd or 4th finger?

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Hoffman’s sign

136
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Hoffman’s sign tests for what?

A

Problems w/ corticospinal tract (Upper motor neuron)

137
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6 components of diagnostic statement?

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Time modifier, Mode of Onset modifier, Primary Diagnostic term, Assoc. Modifier terms, Complicating modifier terms, Aggravating modifier terms

138
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Name three time modifier terms

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Acute, Subacute, Chronic

139
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1st 72 hours of an inflammatory process or a non-inflammatory severe pain event?

140
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After 72 hours & up to 18 months depending on the amount of tissue damage for an inflammatory condition. For non-inflammatory, looking at a moderate pain event to full recovery

141
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Condition that resolves to a maximum medical improvement (that is less than full recovery)?

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