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Contractions that increase the tension with in a muscle but do not produce movement
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Isometric contractions
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These make muscles grow larger and stronger.
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Contractions in which the muscle shortens to produce movement
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Isotonic contractions
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When calcium is low, _______ can occur.
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Tetany
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clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency
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__________ attach muscles to bones; ___________ connect bones to bones.
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Tendons attach muscles to bones; Ligaments connect bones to bones.
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Ligaments and tendons have a relatively poor blood supply.
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Active range motions mean
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The patient takes his or her own joints through all the movements.
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Active... meaning the patient is actively contributing...
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This occurs when someone else moves the pt's joints without his or her participation...
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Passive range of motion
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They're letting you do all the work they're being....
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Common movements that occur at the synovial joints include...
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abduction, adduction, flexion and extension
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Synovial joints include: Gliding joints, hinge joints, pivot joints, condyloid joints, saddle joints, and ball-and-socket joints
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Which degree of sprain is partial disruption of the involved tissue with more swelling and tenderness?
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Second-Degree Sprain.
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There are 3 degrees of a sprain. First (mild), Second (moderate) and Third (severe)
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A severe sprain can result in a accompanying _________ _________, in which the ligament pulls loose a fragment of the bone.
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avulsion fracture
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sorry, no hints... I couldn't think of one.
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What does R.I.C.E stand for?
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Rest, ice, compression, elevation
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immediate care focuses on 1. stopping the activity and limitation of movements, 2. applying ice, 3. compressing the involved extremity, 4. elevating the extremity, and providing analgesia as necessary.
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Applying cold to an injury can cause __________; while heat causes __________.
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Vasodilation
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cold is most useful when applied immediately after the injury has occured.
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Ice application should not exceed 20-30 minutes per application allowing a warm up time of
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10-15 minutes between applications
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About 1/2 the time you leave the ice on....
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After the acute phase, warm, moist heat may be applied to the affected part to reduce swelling and provide comfort. How long after the injury is the acute phase?
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24-48 hours
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The patient should be instructed in the use of ice and elevation for 24-48 hours after injury to reduce edema. Heat applications should not exceed 20-30 mins, allowing a cool-down time between.
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The most obvious clinical manifestation of a dislocation is __________
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per louis:deformity
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The injured leg is usually shorter and often found externally rotated on the affected side.
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_________ _________ may occur in an extremity after trauma (fracture) or inflammation (carpal tunnel syndrome).
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Compartment Syndrome
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Symptoms include numbness, tingling, pain or loss of movement in an extremity. Surgery may be indicated if symptoms are severe or prolonged.
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_________ _________ __________ is a condition vause by compression of the median nerve, which enters the hand through the narrow confines of the carpal tunnel
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
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More common in women than men, due to smaller hands
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The _____ ______ test is where the arm falls suddenly after the patient is asked to slowly lower the arm to the side after holding it at 90 degrees.
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Drop Arm Test
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This is a sign of rotator cuff injury
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The usual clinical picutre is a feeling of by the patient that the ______ is unstable and that it's "clicking, popping, locking, or giving way." Which injury is this
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knee, meniscus injury.
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This is a supporting limb. I don't know what else to say.. : )
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