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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT MED106 CHAPTER 54
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Question 1: posture
Answer:
body position and alignment
Question 2: cryotherapy
Answer:
the application of cold to a patient's body for therapeutic reasons
Question 3: hydrotherapy
Answer:
the therapeutic use of water to treat physical problems
Question 4: erythema
Answer:
redness of the skin
Question 5: therapeutic team
Answer:
a group of physicians, nurses, and medical assistants, and other specialists who work with patients dealing with chronic illness or recovery form major injuries
Question 6: fluidotherapy
Answer:
a technique for stimulating healing, particularly in the hands and feet, by placing the affected body part in a container of glass beads that are heated and agitated with hot air.
Question 7: mobility aid
Answer:
a device that improves one's ability to move from one place to another, also called mobility assistive device
Question 8: traction
Answer:
the pulling or stretching of the musculoskeletal system to treat dislocated joints, joints afflicted by arthritis or other diseases, and fractured bones.
Question 9: thermotherapy
Answer:
the application of heat to the body to treat a disorder or injury
Question 10: diathermy
Answer:
a type of heat therapy in which a machine produces high-frequency waves that achieve deep heat penetration in muscle tissue
Question 11: gait
Answer:
the way a person walks, consisting of two phases: stance and swing
Question 12: range of motion (ROM)
Answer:
the degree to which a joint is able to move
Question 13: goniometer
Answer:
protractor devise that measures range of motion
Question 14: physical therapy
Answer:
a medical specialty that uses cold, heat, water exercise, massage, traction, and other physical means to treat musculoskeletal, nervous, and cardiopulmonary disorders.