Med Tech 205 Ch 42

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Common responsibilities of a MA

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Applying cold and heat therapy and assisting patients with ambulation

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Physical therapy for treatment of

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musculoskeletal, nervous, and cardiopulmonary disorders

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Benefits of physical therapy

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restores and improves muscle function, builds strength, increases joint mobility, relieves pain, and increases circulation

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Physical therapy is used to treat these disorders

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arthritis, stroke, lower back pain, muscle spasms, muscle injuries or diseases, pressure sores, skin disorders and burns

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Range Of Motion abbreviation

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ROM

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Muscle strength testing

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to determine the amount of force the patient is able to exert

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abduction

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movement away from midline of body or movement away from axis of limb

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adduction

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movement toward midline of body or movement towards axis of limb

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Circumduction

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circular movement of body part

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dorsiflexion

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upward or backward movement of body part

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the opposite of extension is

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flexion

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Flexion

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bending leg at knee

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inversion

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inward movement of body part

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plantar flexion

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downward movement of body part

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pronation

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twisting movement that brings palm face down

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rotation

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movement of body part around axis

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rotation

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turning head from side to side

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supination

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rotating movement that brings palm facing upward

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Gait

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the way a person walks

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posture

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body position and alignment

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applying cold for therapeutic reasons

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cryotherapy

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examples of devices used in dry treatments

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electric heating pads, hot-water bottles,

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example of moist treatment is

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hot pack

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anesthetic effect for pain by reducing inflammation

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cryotherapy

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do not freeze solid allowing them to be molded to area treated

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chemical ice pack

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ice used in ice massage may be

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a cube wrapped in a plastic bag or water frozen in a paper cup

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erythema

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redness

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a chemical hot pack becomes hot when

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you activate it by kneading or slapping it

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what do you cover with a cloth or a pillowcase before application

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hot water bottle

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Ultraviolet rays increase the skin's defenses by against bacterial infections by

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stimulating, epithelial cells and causing blood vessels to overfill

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ultraviolet (heat) lamps treat

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psoriasis, pressure soars, and wound infections

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while using a lamp you and the patient must wear

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goggles to prevent harm to the eyes

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fluidotherapy

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patient places affected body part in a container of glass beads that are heated and agitated with hot air

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moist heat applications include

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hot soak, hot compress, hot pack and paraffin bath

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hot soak therapy

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patient places affected body part in container of plain or medicated water that in no more than 110 degrees F

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affected area is dipped repeatedly into the mixture until the area is covered with a thick coat of wax

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paraffin bath

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particularly useful for joints and had added benefit of leaving skin warm, flexible and soft

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paraffin bath

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3 types of diathermy

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ultrasound, shortwave and microwave

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what type of diathermy uses radio waves that travel through the body between 2 condenser plates and are converted to heat in the tissue

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shortwave

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you cannot use shortwave on a patient that

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has a pacemaker

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common forms of hydrotherapy include the use of

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whirl pools, contrast baths and underwater exercises

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the action of the agitated water in whirlpools

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generates a hydromassage , which relaxes muscles and increases circulation

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whirlpools are used to

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cleanse and debride the skin

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underwater exercises are particularly useful for patients

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with limited movement

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therapist places a limb, pelvis or chin in a harness

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static traction

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insertion of wires, pins, or tongs into bones by surgeon

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skeletal traction

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uses a special device that intermittently pulls and relaxes a body part

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mechanical traction

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standard cane best for a patient

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who needs small amount od support