Common Conditions and Diseases

Question 1

maintains the hip in a certain position to allow healing; used after a hip fracture

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Abductor Wedge

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removal of a body part

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Amputation

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chest pain or discomfort caused when your heart muscle doesn’t get enough oxygen-rich blood

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Angina

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abnormal heart beats

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Arrythmia

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swelling and tenderness of one or more joints; causes pain, stiffness, and swelling due to inflammation; most common –> osteoarthritis

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Arthritis

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respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing

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Asthma

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new bone creation doesn’t keep up with old bone removal

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Bone Loss

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very slow heart rate

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Bradycardia

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inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tube; often cough up thickened mucus

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Bronchitis

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cardio referring to the heart muscle and vascular referring to the vessels (arteries and veins)

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Cardiovascular

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the system that contains the heart and the blood vessels and moves blood throughout the body

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Circulatory

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typically caused by a loss of bone mass that occurs as part of aging

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Compression Fracture

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occurs when the heart is weak and cannot pump effectively

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Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

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permanent tightening of the muscles, tendons, skin, and nearby tissues that causes the joints to shorten and become very stiff

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Contracture

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; trouble breathing as air gets trapped in the lungs due to lung damage

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COPD (AKA Emphysema)

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labored or difficulty breathing

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Dyspnea

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swelling caused by fluid in your body’s tissues

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Edema

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high blood pressure

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Hypertension

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low blood pressure

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Hypotension

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muscles

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Musculo

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blood circulation disorder that causes the blood vessels outside of your heart and brain to narrow, block, or spasm

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Peripheral Vascular Disease

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pain that feels like its coming from a body part that is no longer there

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Phantom Pain

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infection of the lungs; caused by virus, bacteria, or aspirating

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Pneumonia

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a drop in blood pressure when the person stands up after lying down or sitting

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Postural Hypotension

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basically an extension of the body; replaces amputated body part

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Prosthesis

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most common type of arthritis; gradual wearing down of the cartilage in the joints; aging is the most common risk factor

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Osteoarthritis

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organs and tissues, primarily the lungs, work together to help you breathe

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Respiratory System

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support structure of our body; bones, joints, and ligaments in our body

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Skeletal

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occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts causing blood to spill into the blood tissue

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Stroke (CVA)

Question 30

very fast heart rate

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Tachycardia

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rapid breathing

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Tachypnea

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tissue that connects muscle to bone or another structure

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Tendon

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temporary period of symptoms similar to those of a stroke

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TIA

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twisted, enlarged veins

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Varicose Veins

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brain and spinal cord; combines information from the entire body and coordinates activity across the whole organism

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Central Nervous System

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stools that are less frequent and hard or lumpy

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Constipation

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most common disease of nervous system; loss of memory and other mental abilities; interferes with daily life

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Dementia

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an illness characterized by the body's inability to process sugar because the body cannot produce or cannot use the insulin produced

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Diabetes

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A process which removes body waste products from the blood and usually requires treatment three times a week from a special center

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Dialysis

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the long route from the mouth to the rectum: the mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, and rectum

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Digestive System

Question 41

difficulty swallowing

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Dysphagia

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discomfort when urinating

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Dysuria

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stomach contents that have been vomited up; AKA vomitus

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Emesis

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the collection of glands that produce hormones to regulate many functions

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Endocrine Systems

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a large lump of dry, hard stool that stays stuck in the rectum

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Fecal Impaction

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vagina, uterus, penis

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Genital System

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kidneys, bladder, ureters, urethra, vagina, uterus, and penis (urinary, reproductive, and genitals)

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Genito-urinary System

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condition caused by brain damage or spinal cord injury that leads to paralysis on one side of the body

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Hemiplegia

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high blood sugar

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Hyperglycemia

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low blood sugar

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Hypoglycemia

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skin, hair, and nails; acts like a barrier between the external environment and the internal body environment

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Integumentary System

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potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord; the immune system attacks the protective sheath that covers nerve fibers

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Multiple Sclerosis

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the nerves that supply the entire body and controls and communicates with the entire body

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Neurological

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muscle loss function in the part of the body

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Paralysis

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result of reduced production of hormone dopamine in brain; tremors, shaking, weak, stiff muscles, and inability to move legs

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Parkinson's Disease

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slower movement through the colon

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Peristalsis

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the gland that surrounds the part of the urethra just below the bladder, and produces a fluid that forms part of the semen

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Prostate

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paralysis from the neck down, including the trunk, legs, and arms; will require assistance with ADLs

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Quadriplegia

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responsible for processing sensory information and refers to the parts of our body that "senses" things

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Sensory System

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occurs suddenly and often due to trauma; loss of sensation and movement in body parts; outcome determined by spinal cord injury location

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Spinal Cord Injury

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the tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder

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Ureter

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the tube that leads from the bladder to the outside of the body where urine is eliminated through urination

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Urethra

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infection of the urine; leads to increased confusion, irritability, frequent falls, frequent urination, and darker urine

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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

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stomach contents that have been vomited up; AKA vomitus

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Vomitus