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36 Cards in this Set
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Diagnostic
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A type of test, series of tests, or an evaluation to determine the extent of an illness or disease
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Diathermy
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Use of heat-inducing wavelengths to provide muscle relaxation and therapy
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Exudate
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Accumulation of fluid, pus, or serum in a cavity or tissue which may become hard and crusty
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Massage
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To appy pressure with hands
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Physiatrist
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A physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Prosthesis
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An artificial body part
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Rehabilitation
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Process of assistimg patient to regain a state of health and the highest level of function possible
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Suppuration
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Process of pus formation due to infection
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Amputation
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Removal of an extremity due to injury disease
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Cerebal palsy
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Nonprogressive paralysis due to defects in the brain or birth trauma
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Neck trauma
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Damage to neck muscles and nerves as the result of trauma or inury (for example, whiplash from auto accident) resulting
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Paraplegia
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Paralysis of the lower portion of the body
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Quadriplegia
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Paralysis of all four extremities of the body
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Sprain
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Pain and disability caused by trauma to a joint. A ligament may be torn in severe sprain
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Strain
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Trauma to a muscle from excessive stretching or pulling
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Effeurage
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Light stroking movement which may be performed in a circular pattern
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Friction
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Rubbing or deep stroking that produces an increase in circulation and mild heat within the tissues
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Petrissage
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Kneading or a rolling method of massage which requires pressing the muscles
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tapotement
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Light tapping or percussion that is performed with the sides of the hands in a cupping position to relieve congestion
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Hyperextension
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Extreme or abnormal extension or stretching
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Subpoena
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Court order for a person to appear in court. Documents as well as persons may be supoenaed
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Abandonment
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To desert or leave a person, for example, when a physician discontinues treatment of a patient without providing coverage or sufficiant notice of withdrawal
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Consent
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To give permission, approve, or allow as when a person gives permission to be examined and/or treatment by authorized medical personnel
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Deposition
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Written statement of oral testimony that is made before a public officer of the court to be used in a lawsuit
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Emancipated minors
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Persons under the age of 18 who is free of parental care and finacially responsible for herself or himself
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Malpractice
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Professional negligence
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Negligence
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Injury or harm to a patient caused by the performance of an act that a responsible and prudent physician would not have done or the failiure to do some act that a responsible and prudent physician would have done
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Res ipsa loquitur
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The thing speaks for itself
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Respondeat superior
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Let the master answer
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slander
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False, malicious spoken words about another person
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Statute of limitations
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Maximum time period set by federal and state governments during which cetain legal actions can be brought forward
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Subpoena duces tecum
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Court order requiring a witness to appear in court and to bring certain records or other material to a trail or depostion
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Tort
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Wrongful act (other than a breach of contract) committed against another person or property that results in harm
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Assult
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The threat of bodily harm to another does not have to be actual touching or injury for assult to take place
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Battery
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Actual bodily harm to another person without permission. This is also referred to as unlawful touching or touching without consent
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Defamation of character
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Damage caused to a person's reputation through spoken or written word
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