VOCAB QUIZ 9/8 Flashcards

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Etiology

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Science dealing with causes of disease

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Biomechanics

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Branch of study that applies the laws of mechanics to living organisms and biological tissue

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Pathology

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Science of the structural and functional manifestations of disease

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Symptom

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Subjective evidence of an abnormal situation within the body

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Sign

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Objective evidence of an abnormal situation within the body

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Diagnosis

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Identification of a specific condition

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Prognosis

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Prediction as to probable result of a disease or injury

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Primary source

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An evaluation used to determine the existence of life threatening emergent conditions or illness

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Secondary survey

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An evaluation of existing signs and symptoms performed after the presence of life threatening conditions has been ruled out

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Active movement (AROM)

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Joint motion that occurs because of muscle contraction

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Passive movement (PROM)

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Movement that is performed completely by the examiner

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