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October 15, 2011

Intro chapter 2 vocabluary

QuestionAnswer
Abduction Movement of limbs away from the body
Action Moves connecting bones in a specific direction
Active ROM Range-of-motion the patient performs with minimal assistance
Active-assistive ROM The patient does as much s possible and nurse assists to full range
Adduction Movements of limbs toward the body
Ankylosis The permanent flexion of a joint
Atrophy A wasting, or decrease in size, of any organ or no part due to lack of nutrients or oxygen causing death(ischemia) and reabsorption of cells
Circumduction To revolve around an axis in such a way that the proximal end of limb is fixed and distal end traces in circles
Contracture Permanent shortening of a muscle; then, shortening of tendons and ligaments
Dorsiflexion Movement of toes up toward head
Eversion Movement of turning foot outward
Extension The movement which increases the angle between two bones (straightening a joint)
Extensors Muscles that increase the angle of a limb
External rotation Hold arm out to side with elbow bent, move forward so palm faces forward
Flexion The movement which decreases the angle between two bones (bending of a joint)
Muscles that reduce the angle of a limb Flexors
Functional position Resting position
Hyperextension Back beyond resting point
Internal rotation Movement of arm to side at shoulder level with elbow bent at 45' lower arm palm faces back
Inversion Movement of turning foot inward
Joint range of motion Point at which two bones come together
Opposition Touching each fingertip to thumb
Passive ROM ROM provided by the nurse with no help from patient
Plantar flexion Movement of pointing toes downward
Pronation Forearm facing downward
Rigidity Stiffness of muscles
Spasticity Sudden, prolonged involuntary muscle contraction
Supination Forearm facing upward
Rotation Movement of bone around its own axis
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