Lesson 2C (Part 2)

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Movement to minimize angle of a joint

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

Movement to extend a joint

Question 3

Dorsiflexion

Answer 3

Move toes upwards

- flexed foot

Question 4

Plantar flexion

Answer 4

Moves toes downward

- pointed toes

Question 5

Pronation

Answer 5

Hand faces downwards

Question 6

Supination

Answer 6

Hand faces upwards

Question 7

Abduction

Answer 7

Movement of the body part away from the median plane

Question 8

Adduction

Answer 8

Movement of the body part toward the median plane

Question 9

Homeostasis

Answer 9

A stable internal environment

- narrow range of temp, water, acidity and salt concentration

Question 10

Disease

Answer 10

When homeostasis is disrupt

Question 11

Etiology

Answer 11

Study of the origin of disease

Question 12

Diagnosis

Answer 12

Establishing the cause or nature of the disease

Question 13

What is the symbol for diagnosis?

Answer 13

DX

Question 14

Prognosis

Answer 14

Predicting the course of disease and probable outcome

Question 15

Idiopathic

Answer 15

Any disease the cause is unknown

Question 16

Signs

Answer 16

Objective indicators that are physical manifestations of an illness
- something that is observed

Question 17

What are 4 examples of signs?

Answer 17

1. Temperature
2. Blood pressure
3. Pulse
4. Swelling

Question 18

Symptoms

Answer 18

Subjective indicators perceived by the patient that you observe/feel/complain to the physician
- not easily verified

Question 19

What are 7 examples of diagnostic tests?

Answer 19

1. Radiography
2. Fluorography
3. Mammography
4. Computerized axial tomography (CT)
5. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
6. Sonography
7. Angiogram

Question 20

What are 4 examples of radiography?

Answer 20

1. Plain X-rays
2. Fluorography
3. Mammography
4. CT

Question 21

Fluorography

Answer 21

Is photography of X-ray images from fluorescent screen

Question 22

Mammography

Answer 22

X-ray of the breasts

Question 23

CT

Answer 23

Cross sectional X-rays taken different angles

Question 24

MRI

Answer 24

Uses magnetic fields and radio waves to capture images

Question 25

Sonography

Answer 25

Uses sound waves to create images

Question 26

Angiogram

Answer 26

Involves an injection of dye to outline vessel lumens and organs in real time - X-ray images are taken to record the vessel pattern