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Health Final
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ORIF | open reduction internal fixation |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| Prn | as needed |
| Pt | patient |
| Bid | twice a day |
| Tid | three times a day |
| Qid | four times a day |
| Ad lib | as needed |
| IDDM | diabetes (insulin dependent mellitis) |
| WNL | without normal limits |
| R/o | rule out |
| Q | every |
| H | hour |
| D | day |
| Liability | legal responsibility for harm one causes to another person |
| Duty to Act | legal obligation to give aid or perform emergency care |
| Commission | committing an act that isn’t yours to perform |
| Omission | failure to do something |
| Tort | legal wrongs committed against a person or property |
| Standard of reasonable care | assumes you use common sense; are reasonable and exercises due care |
| NATA | national athletic trainers association |
| OSHA | Occupational safety and health administration |
| BOC | board of certification (Must renew every 2 years) |
| SOAP | subjective objective assessment plan; method of documentation |
| NOCSAE | national operating committee for standards of athletic equipment |
| ADA | American disability act |
| HMO | health maintenance organization; (limits where you can receive care) |
| PPO | preferred provider organization; provides discount health care but limits where you can receive it) |
| Indemnity plan | fee for service plan; you pay portion and insurance pays rest |
| POS | point of service; (combination of HMO and PPO, but allows you to go outside the restrictions of HMO) |
| 3rd party reimbursement | care providers are reimbursed |
| Steps for reimbursement | 1.) Go to doctor and pay co-pay 2.) See the doctor and they bill insurance 3.) Insurance pays some and sends you the bill for the rest |
| Co-Pays | insurance determines what portion of the bill you have to pay upfront |
| Functional progression | rehab sequence; sport-specific; easy to difficult; stable to non-stable; basic to sport-specific |
| Thermotherapies | heat pack, hot whirl pool, paraffin bath, ultrasound |
| Cryotherapies | Ice baths, ice pack, cryocuff, game ready |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus; caused by family of retroviruses; spread by fluid contact such as blood or sex |
| HBV | hepatitis B; caused by transfusions, multiple sex partners, needles; can spread without knowing, can live on surface for 7 days. 2-6 weeks for + test to show up |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; chronic, potentially life-threatening; caused by HIV |
| Tetanus | bacterial disease marked by rigid movements and voluntary spasms of the muscles; causes lock jaw |
| Fluids that carry blood borne pathogens | Blood, semen, synovial fluid, vaginal secretion, cerebrospinal fluid |
| RICES | Rest, ice, compression, elevation, swelling |
| Sprain | ligament injury, joint forced beyond normal ROM |
| Strain | stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon |
| Ligament | bone to bone |
| tendon | connects muscle to bone |
| Grading | Grade 1= sprain Grade 2= partial tear Grade 3= complete rupture of ligament |
| atrophy | muscular degeneration |
| Hypertrophy | muscular increase |
| Diaphysis | main shaft of bone |
| Epiphysis | end of bone |
| Articular cartilage | covers bone at the end of joints |
| articulation | where joint is formed |
| Isometrics | produces tension but doesn't change lenth |
| isotonics | produces tension and changes lenth |
| isokinetics | produces tension and changes length at constant speed |
| Plyometrics | muscles exert maximum effort in short intervals |
| PRE's | progressive resistance exercises, (normal weight training activities) |
| Gait patterns | swinging/tripod (non-weight bearing, swing leg through), 1 crutch (hold in opposite arm, crutch and bad foot go together), 3-point (partial weight bearing, good for stairs), and 4-point (full weight bearing) |
| Fitting a crutch | outside tip is 6 inches from the side, and 2 inches in front, pad is 1 inch below armpit |
| settings for ATC | Hospital emergency department, Intercollegiate athletics, Law enforcement and military, Occupational and industrial settings. |
| Drug mule | transporter of illegal drugs |
| Protein | built from amino acids |
| Carbs | digestive system changes them into sugar for energy for cells, tissues and organs |
| Fats | used as fuel source, major storage form of energy |
| Unsaturated fats | good fats |
| saturated fats | bad fats |
| Hippocrates | father of modern medicine |
| HOPS | History, Observation,Palpation. Special Tests |
| Effects of a good warm up | loosens joints and increase blood flow to the muscles. prevents injuries |
| Primary survey | A, B, and C's; Airway (check the airway for obstructions) -Breathing (are they breathing) Circulation (is their heart still beating) |
| Secondary survey | Look for other injuries, perform a more detailed evaluation, and keep them from moving. |
| Vital signs | Body temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure |
| Types of shock | Cardiogenic shock (due to heart problems), Hypovolemic shock (caused by too little blood volume), Anaphylactic shock (caused by allergic reaction), Septic shock (due to infections), Neurogenic shock (caused by damage to the nervous system) |
| Glycogen super compensation | muscles are able to hold a greater amount of glycogen than they normally would be able to. |
| Extender goniometer | device used to measure ROM |
| Arterial bleeding | bright red, Blood spurts out from wound |
| Venous bleeding | dark red, flows steadily or gushes |
| Hemorrhage bleeding | Lagre amount of blood loss in short amount of time |
| Capillary bleeding | reddish and oozes most common type, easily controllable |
| Universal precautions | approach to infection control to treat all human blood and certain human body fluids as if they were known to be infectious |
| Personal protective equipment | Gloves, masks, gowns, shatter resistant goggles |
| Water soluble vitamins | arried to the body's tissues but are not stored in the body. found in plants and dietary supplements; vitamin C and B vitamins. |
| fat soluble vitamins | essential organic substances needed in small amounts in the diet for normal function, growth, and maintenance of body tissues; A, D, E, and K |
| Amino acids | used in cells to make proteins |
| Anatomical position | standing up facing front (palms out) |
| Coronal plane | divides body in front and back |
| Saggital plane | divides body into left and right (down middle of nose) |
| transverse plane | divides body into top and bottom (at belt line) |
| prone position | laying on back |
| supine position | lying on stomach |
| medial | away from midline |
| lateral | towards midline |
| proximal | closer to point of reference |
| distal | farther from point of reference |
| superior | towards the head or top |
| inferior | towards the feet |
| dorsal | on the back |
| ventral | on the stomach |
| extension | increases joint angle (0 to 90) getting obtuse |
| flexion | decreases joint angle (90 to 0) gets acute |
| Pronation | turning downward |
| supination | turning upwards |
| inversion | turns inwards |
| eversion | turning outwards |
| abduction | movement away from the body |
| adduction | movement towards the body |
| internal rotation | rotation towards the body |
| external rotation | rotation away from the body |
| deep | far from the surface |
| superficial | close to the surface |
| ATC responsibilities | Injury prevention, clinical evaluation, immediate and emergency care, treatment and rehab, organizational and professional health, and well-being |
| alchohol | depressant, causes memory loss, weakness, IV fluids to prevent dehydration, priority is to monitor breathing |
| caffeine | CNS stimulant, causes alertness, treats headaches or drowsiness |
| PCP | phencyclidine, hallucinogen, stored in body fat; no response to pain, paranoia and even death. priority is to monitor circulation. |
| Talk down technique | used to treat effects of hallucinogens; used to reassure them that they will be okay |
| Circle of care | Coach, ATC, and MD |
| Phase of healing process | Inflammatory phase: begins immediately, signs and symptoms last 2-4 days |
| Phase of healing process | Fibroblastic Repair phase: scar formation, lasts from 4-6 weeks |
| Phase of healing process | Remodeling: realignment and remodeling of scar tissue |
| Care of a bleeding athlete | Remove from field of play, apply pressure to wound, cover wound with gauze, remove blood from jersey, check other athletes for blood |
| Cardiogenic shock | due to heart problems |
| Hypovolemic shock | caused by not enough blood volume |
| Anaphylactic shock | allergic reaction |
| Septic shock | caused by infections |
| Neurogenic shock | caused by damage to nervous system |
| Types of consent | Actual, Implied, Minor's, Mentally ill |
| DOMS | Delayed onset muscle soreness |
| -itis | inflammation |
| Terminology components | prefix, root, suffix |
| Combining vowels | O, I, and sometimes U |
| medical terminology language | Greek and Latin |
| how to correct a mistake | day/month/year, then initial |
| NATA founding year | 1950 |
| edema | swelling |
| Pre- participation physicals | Identifies an at risk athlete, gives baseline readings, reveals dangerous conditions, satisfies insurance companies. |
| Tannner's assessment stages | Stage 1= no puberty, Stage 3= Crucial stage in contact sports (fastest bone growth & growth plates are weaker), Stage 5= full puberty |
| Physician responsibilities | Clear someone for good, determinate over final course of treatment, part of the circle of care (coach, doctor, ATC) |
| Athericlerosis | Hard, non-elastic condition |
| Hypotension | low blood pressure |
| Hypertension | high blood pressure |
| Arteriosclerosis | build up of fat |
| cardiomyopathy | disease of the heart muscle |
| arrythmia | irregular heart beat |
| Arthralgia | joint pain |
| Myoma | |
| Osteoplasty | reconstruction of bone |
| Myeloma | Bone marrow tumor |
| Sonography | use of sound waves to visualize tissue and structures |
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