PHYSICAL THERAPY HOSA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
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PHYSICAL THERAPY HOSA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
accessory motion
ability of the joint surfaces to glide, roll, and spin on one another
active assisted range of motion
joint movement in which the patient may be assisted either manually or mechanically through an arc of movement
acti...
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PHYSICAL THERAPY HOSA QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
accessory motion
ability of the joint surfaces to glide, roll, and spin on one another
active assisted range of motion
joint movement in which the patient may be assisted either manually or mechanically
through an arc of movement
active range of motion (AROM)
ability of the patient to voluntarily move a limb through an arc of movement
active resisted exercise
joint movement in which an external force resists the movement
activities of daily living (ADLS)
activities in which individuals participates daily to meet their basic needs
adaptive equipment
pieces of equipment that allow individuals to perform functional tasks with increased
ease or independence
aerobic training
exercise program that uses oxygen as the major energy source
akinesia
poverty of movements
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
also known as Lou Gehrig's disease; rapidly progressive neurological disorder
associated with a degeneration of the motor nerve cells
anencephaly
a form of neural tube defect that results from a lack of the neural tube closure at the
base of the brain. It is not compatible with life and results in fetal death or death shortly
after delivery
angina
condition in which chest pain occurs from ischemia
angiography
technique in which radiopaque material is injected into the blood vessels to better
visualize and identify problem such as occlusion (blockage) of blood vessels,
aneurysms, and vascular malformations
aquatic physical therapy
Therapeutic use of water for rehabilitation or prevention of injury
arterial insufficiency
deficiency or occlusion of blood flow through an artery
arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
assessment
measurement or assigned value by which physical therapists make a clinical judgement
assistive device
device that provides individuals with assistance to perform tasks or during periods of
mobility
, autism
A neural developmental disorder characterized by impairments in social interaction,
communication skills, and repetitive behaviors
autonomous practice
services provided by physical therapists using independent, professional judgement
within their scope of practice
bariatrics
Area of health care that deals with the origin, prevention, and treatment of obesity
blood gas analysis
assessment of blood (usually arterial) to determine the con-centrations of oxygen and
carbon dioxide
bradykinesia
slowness of movements
brunnstrom approach
neurologic technique based on the natural sequence of recovery after stroke
bursitis
inflammation of bursae, fluid-filled sacs located throughout the body that decrease the
friction between two structures
cardiac catheterization
passage of a catheter (a flexible tube) into an artery in the arm or leg, then along the
artery to reach the heart and measure pressure, inject dye, or take a tissue sample
cardiac muscle dysfunction
various pathologic conditions associated with heart failure
cardiac pacemaker
electronic device that produces a pulse to control heart depolarization
cerebral palsy (CP)
group of conditions caused by a nonprogressive lesion on the brain. Most often CP has
origin during gestation (before birth), at birth, or immediately after birth and is caused by
an interruption of oxygen to the brain of the fetus or newborn
certification
process by which state legally regulates the use of professional title without creating a
separate scope of practice. state law will not permit use of the title unless state
standards are met. This differs from the private certification offered by private
organizations for meeting the standards of that organization. CHAPTER
chronic inflammation
low-grade, protracted inflammatory process
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
group of disorders that produce certain specific physical symptoms, including chronic
productive cough, excessive mucus production, changes in the sound produced when
air passes through the bronchial tubes, and shortness of breath
civil law
law of a jurisdiction concerned with private rights and remedies; the administration of
justice involving the violation of private duties owed by individuals
client
individual who seeks the services of a physical therapist to maintain health, or a
business that hires a physical therapist as a consultant
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