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20 Cards in this Set
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Atrophy
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Loss of mass of a body part through inactivity
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Body Alignment
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Body parts positioned in proper relation to each other
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Bony prominence
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Areas of the body where the skin lies over bones that are close to the surfave such as the heels, elbow, coccyx, and pelvic bones.
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Coccyx
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The end of the spine, also called the tailbone
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Contracture
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Deformity of a joint, usually permanent tightening
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Edema
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An accumulation of excess fluid in body tissue, causing swelling and tight skin
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Flexion
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The act of bending; being in a bent position
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Foot Frop
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Deformity caused by immobility, where the foot becomes fixed in the normal relaxed position
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Friction
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The action to two surfaces rubbing together
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Immobility
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Inability to move
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Necrosis
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Cell death; in the skin, usually a result of unrelieved pressure to the skin; appears as white, soft tissue or black, hard tissue
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Pressure
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The force caused by the weight of one object on another
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Pressure sore (bed sore)
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An open area in the skin caused by pressure; also referred to as debicutous ulcers, or pressure sores
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Sacrum
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The lower part of the spine just before the coccyx
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Shearing force
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The sliding of two surfaces in opposite directions
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Prone
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Stomache lying
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Supine
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Back lying
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Lateral
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Side lying
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Sim's position
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Lying on the side with the top leg flexed and supported by a pillow
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Fowler's position
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Semi-sitting position in the bed
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