Vocab Flashcards
form of cerebral palsy (CP) that is a chronic neuromuscular condition of hypertonia and spasticity—manifested as an especially high and constant “tightness” or “stiffness”
Spastic diplegia
An inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine and large joints.
Ankylosing spondylitis
muscular spasm involving repeated, often rhythmic, contractions
Clonus
Increased blood to organ or other body part
Hyperemia
Hemorrhage into the skin resulting in black and blue appearance due to low platelet or trauma
Ecchymosis
long-standing, painless wound that is very slow to heal and characteristic of venous insufficiency
indolent
hardening of skin around ulcer. Occurs w/ pressure of venous insufficiency ulcers
induration
softening and deterioration of skin or wound as result of moisture
maceration
wound that contains pus and is infected
purulent
airborne pathogen precautions (tuberculosis, measels)
Masks and negative pressure isolation
droplet pathogen precautions
mask
contact pathogen precautions (HIV and hep B)
gloves and handwashing
A condition in which the liquid portion of the blood (plasma) is too high
hypervolemia
Severe form of unilateral neglect
Anosognosia
Mild peripheral nerve injury causing transient loss of function. Reversed in 2-3 weeks. I.e. Compression injury
Neurapraxia
