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Abduction

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1-the movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body, or from another part.

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Adduction

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2-the movement of a limb or other part toward the midline of the body or toward another part.

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Ambulatory

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3- able to walk independently or with light support

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Amnesia

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4- Form of memory loss

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Anatomical position

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5-description of any region or part of the body in a specific stance

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Angina pectoris

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6-medical term for chest pain or discomfort due to coronary heart disease.

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Anterior

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7-nearer the front, especially situated in the front of the body or nearer to the head.

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Apnea

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8-temporary cessation or absence of breathing.

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Appendicular skeleton

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9-They make up the rest of the skeleton, includes the bones of the shoulder girdle, the upper limbs, the pelvic girdle, and the lower limbs.

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Arthritis

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10-Inflammation (swelling) of a joint

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Articulate

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11-where two bones come together. A bony joint.

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Aseptic

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12-free from contamination caused by harmful bacteria, viruses or other microorganisms.

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Axial skeleton

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13-the part of the skeleton that consists of the head, spine (vertebrae), rib cage and sternum, and the sacrum.

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Bronchitis

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14-Inflammation of the lining of bronchioles (air passage ways in the lungs)

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Bursa

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15- a fluid-fluid sac between a tendon and a bone that eases the friction of muscle movement

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Bursitis

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16- infammation of a bursa sac often characterized by swelling

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Cardiac Arrest

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17- when the heart stops beating

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Cervical spine

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18- the most superior portion of the vertebral column, lying between the cranium and thoracic vertebrae

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Circumduction

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19- movement of a body region in a circular manner in which one end of the body region being moved stays relatively stationary while the other end describes a circle

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Concussion

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20- a mild traumatic brain injury that affects your brain function

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Constrict

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21- the decreasing of the diameter of body part, such as a pupil, or the lumen of a blood vessel.

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Crepitus

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22-A grinding sound that is heard by the athlete, AT, or both. Crepitus can indicate a fracture, cartilage, wear, or severe joint inflammation.

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Cryotherapy

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23- The use of cold on a body part during treatment or rehabilitation.

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Dermis

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24- A layer that helps hold the skin to underlying bone or muscle tissues.

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Dilate
25-to widen an opening such as a blood vessel, or pupil
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Dislocation
26- an injury that disrupts the alignment if bones at a joint, resulting in obvious deformity
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Distal
27- away from the attachtment of a limb
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Dorsal
28- The potierior aspect (back) of a structure
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Dorsiflexion
29- flexion of the foot in an upward direction
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Dyspnea
30-difficult or labored breating
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Edema
31-tissue swelling caused by high levels of protien-based fluid
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Epidermis
32-upper leayer of the skin
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Epiphysis
33-The end of a long bone
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epistaxis
34- a nosebleed
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eversion
35-the lateral movement of the foot so the plantar aspect faces away from the midline (contralateral leg)
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extension
36- a straightening movement around a joint to restore it to anatomical position. The anatomical position of the knee for example is straight (0 degrees of extension).
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extrication
37- the removal of an injured person from a dangerous situation in order to provide further care without causing more harm
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flexion
38-a bending movement around a join moving a limb away from its straightened position
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fracture
39-Any break in a bone
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frontal plane
40- Any vertical plane that divides the body into ventral and dorsal (anterior and posterior) sections. It is one of the three main planes of the body used to describe the location of body parts in relation to each other.axis.
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heart attack
41- The death of a segment of heart muscle caused by a loss of blood supply.
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hematoma
42- An area of blood that collects outside of the blood vessels.
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hernia
43- A lump of tissue, usually the intestine, that bulges through a weakness in the abdominal wall
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History
44-the portion of the assessment process consisting of understanding the injured athelte's complaint, determining how the injury occured, noting symtoms, and determining preexisting medical conditions.
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hyperextension
45-a forceful extension of a limb or joint beyond its normal limits (range of motion)
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hypothermia
46-Subnormal body temperature from prolonged exposure to damp cold.
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infection
47-A state produced by the establishment of one or more pathogenic agents (such as bacteria, fungus or virus) in or on the body of a suitable host.
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inferior
48-One point, or anatomical structure, being lower than another.
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inspection
49- A careful visual examination
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inversion
50- A movement that turns the sole of the foot inward towards the midline of the body
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lateral
51- an anatomical term referring to a body part which is away from the midline of the body
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lateral flexion
52- a kinesiological term referring to a bending motion from the side (bending left or right), usually of the trunk.
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ligament
53- the tissue in the body which connects bone to bone
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medial
54- a anatomical term which is defined as toward the midline of the body
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palpation
55- Examination of an injured area by touch to determine the type of injury, also gives an indication of the athlete's pain level.
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perfusion
56- The passage of blood or other fluids through the blood vessels or other natural channels in an organ or tissue
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physiology
57- A branch of biology that deals with cells and organ systems and how they function
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plantar
58- typically of the sole of the foot
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plantar flexion
59- movement of foot in which the foot or toed flex downward toward the sole of the foot
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primary survey
60- initial assessment and management of a trauma patient - CABD- It is done to rule out life threatening injuries/conditions
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pronation
61- A movement that turns the palm of the hand down as if it were emptying a bowl of soup
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proprioception
62- The ability of the body to give information to the brain regarding the body's position, movements being performed, and forces acting on it. Body's ability to know where it is in space.
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protraction
63- Movement of the scapulas away from one another (anteriorly); the opposite of retraction
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proximal
64- Nearer to the point of attachment to the body
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respiratory arrest
65- Any time a patient stops breathing (absence of breathing)
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retraction
66- when the scapulas (body part) are moved or pulled together posteriorly.
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rotation
67- the spinning or turning movement of a bony segment around an axis
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sagittal plane
68- a plane that divides the body into left and right halves
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secondary survey
69- an assessment done after a primary assessment to find out what the problem is.
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seizure
70-Uncontrollable shaking resulting from a brain chemical imbalance or head injury.
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sign
71-Objective evidence that a rescuer can measure or sense, such as sweating, breath odor, temperature, blood pressure, breathing rate, or heart rate.
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sprain
72- Injury to a ligament.
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strain
73- Injury to a muscle or tendon
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superficial
74- situated or occurring on surface of the skin or just beneath it.
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superior
75- Further above, out, higher up in position
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supination
76- when your palm or forearm faces up.
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symptom
77- subjective, what the athlete feels but cannot see, smell, or hear, such as pain, nausea. or anxiousness
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syncope
78- fainting caused by a lack of blood flow to the brain, such as from standing up quickly
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tendinitis
79- inflammation of a tendon
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thoracic
80- pertaining to or involving the thorax
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tinnitus
81- Ringing in the ears
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transverse plane
82- The plane that divides the body into top and bottom halves
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triage
83- The determination of the order in which who should be treated first. The most injured people first.
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universal precautions
84- A set of procedures designed to prevent the spread of any disease .
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valgus
85- An outward deviation of a body segment.
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varus
86- A deformity in which an anatomical part is turned inward toward the midline of the body.

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