third test Flashcards
what medications take advantage of the skins abilitie to absorb substances
transdermal
what is the most common form of skin cancer
basal cell carcinoma
what layer of the skin does squamous cell carcinoma effect
middle layer
what is alopecia
baldness or loss of hair
what is a acute infection below the serface of the skin
cellulitis
what is contact dermatitis
a allergic reaction of the skin caused by irritant substances
what are other names for decubitus
pressure sore or a bed sore
another name for eczema
atopic dermatitis
how many Americans does psoriasis effect
7.5 million
what disease is highly contagious disorder caused by itch mite
scabies
what are major concerns with urticaria
air way constriction or anaphylaxis
name the three chemical peels
light, medium, deep
what are the five vertebral regions
cervical , thoracic, lumbar , sacral, coccyx
how many pairs of ribs are there
12
what are the three categories of ribs
true, false, and floating ribs
a scoliotic spine apperse in what shape
s or c shape
bursitis occurs frequently on what body parts
elbow, knee, shoulder, and hip
when does a dislocation occur
when a bone slips out or separates from the joint
how is osteoporosis characterized
progressive loss of bone density and thinning if bone tissue
1st part of the spine
cervical
2nd part of the spine
thoracic
3rd part of the spine
lumbar
4rth part of the spine
sacral
rehabilitation is the process of what
brining a patient as close as possible to there normal physical condition after injury or dieses
3 types of spinal curvatures ( spelling )
kyphosis , lordosis . scoliosis
where might PT patents be treated
inpatient, outpatient, nursing homes. home health, veteran’s hospitals
the patient is able to move all limbs through entire ROM
AROM - active range of motion
the patient must have someone else move there limbs through ROM
PROM - passive range of motion
the patient participated kinda in ROM exercises
AAROM - active assist range of motion
examples of adaptive equipment
wheel chairs , walkers, canes , crouches
where should you place the cruches tips
4-6 in to the side
4-6 in Infront of each foot
how many fingers should the crutch be below the axilla
3 fingers
when adjusting the handle bars the patient should flelx there elbow at a what degree angle
25 - 30 degree
where should the hand grip of a crutch be when fitting it for a patient
at the hip joint
what is used instead of conventional medicine that is non-mainstem
alternative medicine
non mainstem practice that is used in addition to conventional medicine is called what
complementary medicine
