SN3 Flashcards

(38 cards)

1
Q

akinesia DEF

A

loss of voluntary movement

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2
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ankylosis DEF

A

stiffening and immobility joint BC fusion of bones

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3
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ataxia DEF

A

poor balance/ muscle quivering

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4
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athetosis DEF

A

slow constant involuntary movement

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5
Q

bradykinesia DEF

A

slowness of movement

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6
Q

diplegia DEF

A

double vision

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7
Q

flaccidity DEF

A

lacking force/ grow weak

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8
Q

hemiplegia

A

paralysis of one side of body

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9
Q

kyphosis

A

hunch back

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10
Q

lordosis

A

inward curve of spine/ abdomen protrude

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11
Q

muscle atrophy

A

muscle waste away

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12
Q

myopathy

A

disease of muscle tissue

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13
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orthosis

A

device used to correct deformity

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14
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palsy

A

paralysis and involuntary tremors

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15
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paralysis

A

cant move

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16
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paraplegia

A

use of upper body

17
Q

paresis

A

muscle weakness from nerve damage or disease

18
Q

parkinsonism

A

disorder of central nervous system; affects movement and tremors

19
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polyarthritis

A

arthritis involves 5 or more joints simultaneously

20
Q

quadriplegia

A

numb from neck down

21
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rigidity

22
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sclerosis

A

abnormal hardening of body tissue

23
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scoliosis

A

sideways curvature of spine

24
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spasticity

A

muscles continuously contracted

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tetraplegia
partial or total loss of use of all 4 limbs and torso
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tremor
unintentional rhythmic muscle movement (to and fro)
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triplegia
paralysis of 3 limbs
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ischemia
inadequate blood supply
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mouth props should be used on terminally ill PTs
true
30
tie floss on mouth props
yes
31
use fluoride on terminally ill PT
yes
32
cervical number
7
33
thoracic number
12
34
lumbar number
5
35
whats CVA
stroke
36
what is TIA
transient ischemic attack
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what causes CVA
thrombosis, intra- cerebral embolism, ischemia, cerebral hemorrhage
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risks for DVA
drug abuse | hypercholesterolemia