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B14 Vocabulary Flashcards

1
Q

moving a body part away from the
midline of the body

A

Abduction

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2
Q

the means or skill to be able to do
something

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Ability

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3
Q

move a joint through its
range of motion without assistance

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Active Range of Motion (AROM)

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4
Q

moving a body part toward the midline
of the body

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Adduction

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5
Q

arrangement in a straight line, or in
correct or appropriate relative positions

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Alignment

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6
Q

walk; move about

A

Ambulate

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7
Q

the surgical removal of some or all of
a body part, usually a hand, arm, leg, or foot

A

Amputation

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8
Q

person who has had a limb amputated

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Amputee

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9
Q

special equipment that
helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform
activities of daily living

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Assistive/Adaptive Devices

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10
Q

is an important form of
behavior therapy that can be effective in treating
urinary incontinence

A

Bladder Retraining

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11
Q

is a program that helps people
who have chronic constipation or a frequent loss of
bowel control

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Bowel Retraining

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12
Q

a length of cane or a slender stick, especially
one used as a support, or as a walking stick

A

Cane

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13
Q

a long stick with a crosspiece at the top,
used as a support under the armpit by a lame person

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Crutches

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14
Q

a physical or mental condition
that limits a person’s movements, senses, or
activities

A

Disabled/Disability

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15
Q

straightening a body part

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Extension

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16
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bending a body part

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Flexion

17
Q

manner of walking

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Gait

18
Q

a belt made of canvas or other
heavy material used to help people who are weak,
unsteady, or uncoordinated to stand, sit, or walk;
also called transfer belt.

A

Gait/Transfer Belt

19
Q

The condition of being unable to
perform as a consequence of physical or mental
unfitness.

A

Handicap

20
Q

the ability to move in one’s
environment with ease and without restriction

A

Mobility Skills

21
Q

Therapist dealing with rehabilitation

A

Occupational Therapist (OT)

22
Q

a form of therapy
for those recuperating from physical or mental
illness that encourages rehabilitation through the
performance of activities required in daily life

A

Occupational Therapy (OT)

23
Q

the moving of a joint
through its range of motion without exertion by the
subject, usually done by an examiner who moves
the person’s body part manually.

A

Passive Range of Motion (PROM)

24
Q

pain in a limb (or extremity) that
has been amputated

A

Phantom Pain

25
Q
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Physical Therapist (pt)

26
Q

a form of therapy, which
promotes optimal health and functional
independence through the application of scientific
principles to prevent, identify, assess, correct, or
alleviate acute or chronic movement dysfunction,
physical disability, or pain

A

Physical Therapy (PT)

27
Q

: a device that replaces a body part that is
missing or deformed because of an accident, injury,
illness, or birth defect; used to improve a person’s
ability to function and/or his appearance

A

Prosthesis

28
Q

care that is given by specialists to
help restore or improve function after an illness or
injury

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Rehabilitation

29
Q

: the action of returning something to a
former owner, place, or condition - helping a
resident regain health

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Restoration

30
Q

Measures that health
care workers take to help a person regain health,
strength, and function.

A

Restorative Nursing Care

31
Q

turning a joint

A

Rotation

32
Q

training to help people with
speech and language problems to speak more
clearly

A

Speech Therapy

33
Q

Devices used when
positioning a person to help the person maintain
proper body alignment, such as rolled sheets,
towels, or blankets. Devices that help to stabilize a
weak joint or limb.

A

Supportive Devices

34
Q

A triangular device suspended over a bed
to allow the resident to pull his upper body up

A

Trapeze

35
Q

a frame used by disabled or infirm people
for support while walking, typically made of metal
tubing with small wheels or rubber-tipped feet

A

Walker

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