Week 3 Lecture Flashcards
Glossitis
Inflammation of the tounge
pediculosis capitis
Head lice
Periodontitis
gum infection that damages gums and can destroy the jawbone
_____ uses devices such as weights and pulleys to put tension on a displaced bone or joint, such as a dislocated shoulder. The tension helps put the joint back in position and keep it still.
Traction
______ is a fixed tightening of muscle, tendons, ligaments, or skin. It prevents normal movement of the associated body part.
contracture
Angular cheilitis
Inflammation and cracks in the corner of the mouth
The science of making things fit people.
ergonomics
Tonus
Muscle tone
Tension in a relaxed muscle
Stomatitis
condition that causes painful swelling and sores inside the mouth.
Exercise when a contracting muscle shortens against a constant load
Isotonic
the branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles.
Orthopedics
Paresis
condition of muscular weakness caused by nerve damage or disease
application of this ______ reduces the risk of injury to all involved by minimizing the lifting, pulling, and manual effort required to move patients with mobility issues.
Paitent care ergonomic
Spasticity
Stiff or rigid muscles.
Sential event
An event that leads to sever injury or death of a paitent