VOCAB QUIZ 9/8 Flashcards
Etiology
Science dealing with causes of disease
Biomechanics
Branch of study that applies the laws of mechanics to living organisms and biological tissue
Pathology
Science of the structural and functional manifestations of disease
Symptom
Subjective evidence of an abnormal situation within the body
Sign
Objective evidence of an abnormal situation within the body
Diagnosis
Identification of a specific condition
Prognosis
Prediction as to probable result of a disease or injury
Primary source
An evaluation used to determine the existence of life threatening emergent conditions or illness
Secondary survey
An evaluation of existing signs and symptoms performed after the presence of life threatening conditions has been ruled out
Active movement (AROM)
Joint motion that occurs because of muscle contraction
Passive movement (PROM)
Movement that is performed completely by the examiner