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Term
4 Types of Disabilities
Definition
Devleopmental, Medical, Sensory, Cognitive
Term
Types of Disorders
Definition
Orthopedic, Communication, Degenerative nervous system
Term
Types of DEVELOPMENTAL Disabilities
Definition
Cerebral palsy, Autism, Mental Retardation,Epilepsy (C.A.M.E.)
Term
Types of Medical Disabilities
Definition
CVD, Arthiritis, AIDS, Cancer (Just think the person is only disabled as a result of their medical status)
Term
Sensory
Definition
Blind, Deaf
Term
Cognitive
Definition
Depression, Eating Disorders, Alzheimers, Dementia, CVA
Term
Orthopedic
Definition
Paralysis, Spinal Cord injuries, Missing extremeties
Term
Communication
Definition
Dysarthria, Apraxia, Aphasia
Term
Degenerative Nervous System
Definition
Alzheimers, Parkinsons, Huntingtons, Cerebrallar ataxias, MS, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Myasthenia gravis, Neurofibromatosis
Term
Mental Retardation
Definition
significantly reduced general intellectual functioning (MILD, MODERATE, SEVERE)
Term
General IQ for MR persons
Definition
IQ usually below 70
Term
Brachycephalic
Definition
having SHORT, WIDE head
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Corpolalia
Definition
involuntary use of vulgar or obscene words
Term
ECHOlalia
Definition
involuntary repitition of a word/sentence spoken by another person
Term
Macroglossia
Definition
very large tongue
Term
Microcephaly
Definition
SMALL size of head in relation to rest of the body
Term
Mutism
Definition
inability or refusal to speak
Term
Pica
Definition
persistent craving/eating of nonnutritve substances or unnatural articles of food
Term
Rumination
Definition
repeated regurgitation of food in the abscence of any gastrointestinal illnesses
Term
Regurgitation
Definition
return of partially digested of food from stomach to mouth
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Tic
Definition
Involuntary sudden rapid current nonrhythmic motor movement or sounds
Term
Palsy
Definition
impairment of the ability to control movement
Term
Spasticity
Definition
sudden, involuntary, contractions of single muscle group of muscles
Term
Athetosis
Definition
constant, involuntary, unorganized, muscular movements (drooling, grimacing)
Term
Ataxia
Definition
loss of equilibrium or coordination (think i have to take a taxi if i drink too much)
Term
Tremor
Definition
involuntary muscle quivering
Term
Flaccidity
Definition
hyptonia or atonia of muscles
Term
Aura
Definition
warning sensation felt by some people immediately preceding a sizure. May be dizziness, flasshes of light or sensation of pricking or tingling
Term
Ataxia
Definition
failure of muscular coordination
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Atonic
Definition
relaxed without normal tone
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Clonic
Definition
alternate contraction and relaxation
Term
Diplopia
Definition
double vision
Term
Confulsion
Definition
violent spasm
Term
myoclonus
Definition
isolated or repetitive shock like contractions of a muscle or group of muscles
Term
parathesia
Definition
an abnormal sensation
Term
paroxysm
Definition
sharp spasm or convulsion
Term
tonic
Definition
action of muscular contraction- person appears stiff
Term
Flow of CVD
Definition
CHD->Ischemic Heart Disease->Angina Pectoris
Term
Rheumatic heart disease
Definition
the cardiac manifestation of rheumatic fever
Term
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Definition
one of the most common valvular heart defects
Term
Cardiac Dysrhythmias
Definition
Bradycardia, Tachycardia, Atrial fibrillation, Ventricular fibrillation
Term
Polyarthritis
Definition
Multiple joints involved
Term
Types of arthritis
Definition
Rheumatoid arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis, Degenerative (Osteoarthritis)
Term
HIV
Definition
retrovirus that weakens system
Term
Example of medical disability
Definition
Cancer
Term
Alopecia
Definition
loss of hair
Term
Anaplasia
Definition
irreversible alteration in adult cells towards more primative type (characteristic of tumor cell)
Term
Benign
Definition
not malignant (sounds like "be nice"- nice tumor)
Term
Carcinogen
Definition
cancer causing agent
Term
Carcinoma
Definition
malignant tumor
Term
Chemotherapy
Definition
tx of illness by chemical means
Term
Dysgeusia
Definition
taste distortion
Term
Dysplasia
Definition
an abnormality of development
Term
In situ
Definition
confined to the site of the origin
Term
Leukemia
Definition
progressive MALIGNANT neoplasm of the BLOOD FORMING organs, marked by diffused proliferation of immature WBCs that reduced RBCs and platelets
Term
Lymphadenectomy
Definition
excision of one or more lymph nodes
Term
Malignant
Definition
tending to become progressively worse and result in death
Term
Metastatsis
Definition
transfer of disease from one organ or part to another not directly connected
Term
Neoplasm
Definition
new and abnormal growth
Term
Oncology
Definition
study of tumors
Term
Palliative
Definition
provides relief but does not cure (just on the palate/surface)
Term
Pancytopenia
Definition
abnormal depression of all cellular elements of the blood
Term
PleoMORPHism
Definition
occurence in more than one form
Term
Radiotherapy
Definition
tx by ionizing radiation (internal or external)
Term
Relapse
Definition
return of disease
Term
Remission
Definition
abatement of the symptoms of disease
Term
Sarcoma
Definition
highly malignant tumor of cells derived from connective tissue
Term
Staging
Definition
standardized description of a tumor with regard to origin and spread
Term
Components of Stage
Definition
T Size of tumor
N Lymp Node involvement
M prescence of metastasis
Term
Trismus
Definition
limitations of opening because of spasm and or fibrosis of the muscles of mastication and or TMJ located in the field of radiation
Term
Casual plasma glucose
Definition
blood glucose level at any time of day with no regard to time of eating
Term
Exocrine
Definition
secreting externally via a DUCT
Term
Exogenous insulin
Definition
from source outside pation
Term
Gestational diabetes
Definition
occurs during pregnancy
Term
Gluconeogenesis
Definition
synthesis of glucose from non carbohydrate source
Term
Glycemia
Definition
prescence of glucose in blod
Term
Hypernea
Definition
abnormal increase in depth and rate of respiration
Term
Hypoglycemia
Definition
abnormally low level of glucose in the blood
Term
Hyperglycemia
Definition
very high blood glucose level
Term
Ketoacidosis
Definition
diabetic coma (too little insulin) accumulation of ketone bodies in the blood
Term
Ketone bodies
Definition
normal metabolic products of lipid (fat within the liver)
Term
Ketonuria
Definition
excess concentration of ketone bodies in the urine
Term
Polydipsia
Definition
excessive thirst
Term
Polyphagia
Definition
excessive ingestion of food
Term
Polyuria
Definition
excessive excretion of urine
Term
Postprandial
Definition
after a meal
Term
Pruritis
Definition
itching
Term
Retinopathy
Definition
non inflammatory degenerative disease of the retina
Term
Type of respiratory diseases
Definition
Asthma, COPD, Chronic bronchitis, Emphysema, Tuberculosis
Term
Analgesic
Definition
relieving pain
Term
Antypyretic
Definition
substance that reduces fever
Term
Comnnuicable disease
Definition
contagious- transmitted from one person to another
Term
Dyspnea
Definition
difficulty breathing
Term
Edema
Definition
abnormal accumulation of fluids in the connective tissue and supporting spaces of tissues causing swelling
Term
Hyperventilation
Definition
greater rate and volume of breathing than metabolically necessary
Term
Hypoxia
Definition
inadequate oxygen at the cellular level characterized by tachycardia, hyptension, peripheral vasoconstriction, and mental confuse
Term
Malaise
Definition
feeling of body weakness
Term
Myalgia
Definition
muscle pain
Term
Nosocomial
Definition
pertaining to hospital
Term
Orthopenia
Definition
condtion where pt must sit or stand to breath deeply or comfortably
Term
Pleuritic
Definition
inflammation of the lungs
Term
Pneumothorax
Definition
collection of air/gas causing the lungs to collapse
Term
Trachypnea
Definition
abnormaly rapid rate of brething (20rpm)
Term
Tracheostomy
Definition
direct opening into the trachea
Term
Hemodialysis
Definition
an artificial kidney that removes waste from blood
Term
Anemia
Definition
reduction of Hg concentration
Term
Sickle Cell
Definition
heriditary form of hemolytic anemia resulting from a defective Hg molecule RBCs have irregular shape
Term
Polycythemias
Definition
increase in the # and concentration of RBCs the normal level
Term
Hemophilia
Definition
disorder of blood clotting mechanism
Term
Coagulation factor
Definition
factor essential to normal blood clotting
Term
Ecchymosis
Definition
hemorrhagic spot larger than petechia in the skin or mucous membrane
Term
Epitaxis
Definition
hemorrhage from the nose
Term
Hemarthrosis
Definition
blood in joint cavity
Term
Hematocrit
Definition
volume % age of erythrocytes
Term
Hemolysis
Definition
rupture of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin into the plasma
Term
Hypoxia
Definition
diminished availability of Oxygen to body tissue
Term
Leukocytosis
Definition
increase in the total number of leukocytes
Term
Leucopenia
Definition
reduction in total number of leukocytes (UNDER 500)
Term
Lysis
Definition
destruction of a cell bacterium etc
Term
Neutropenia
Definition
diminished number of neutrophils
Term
Petechia
Definition
pinpoint, purplish-red, non raised spot in the skin or mucosa membrane
Term
Purpura
Definition
hemorrage into the tissue
Term
Analgesia
Definition
loss of sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
Term
Blackout
Definition
temporary amnesia occurring during periods of intensive drinking (NOT UNCONSCIOUS)
Term
Delirium
Definition
extreme mental and usually physical motor excitement
Term
Euphoria
Definition
feeling of well being without fear or worry
Term
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Definition
abnormal pattern of growth and development in children born to chronically alcoholic mothers
Term
Hyperthemia
Definition
greatly increased temperature
Term
Nystagmus
Definition
involuntary rapid, rhythmic movement of the eyeball
Term
Psychotropic drug
Definition
used in tx of mental illnesses capable of modifying mental activity
Term
Tolerance
Definition
ability to endure without effect or injury
Term
Drug intolerance
Definition
the need for higher and higher doses to achieve the same effects
Term
Astigmatism
Definition
irregularities in the curvature of the cornea or lens
Term
Blind spot
Definition
the area of the retina that marks the site of entrance of the optic nerve
Term
Legal blindness
Definition
less than 20/20 vision with corrective glasses
Term
Cataract
Definition
clouding of the lens of an eye
Term
Diplopia
Definition
double vision
Term
Glaucoma
Definition
disease characterized by increased in intraocular pressure
Term
Hyperopia
Definition
vision is better for distant objects than for near objects
Term
Myopia
Definition
Near sighted (My-so closer to me)
Term
Nyctalopia
Definition
night blindness
Term
Retinitis
Definition
inflammation of the retina
Term
Retinopathy
Definition
noninflammatory disease of the retina (symptom of diabetes)
Term
Aural
Definition
pert. to ear
Term
Otitis
Definition
inflammation of the ear
Term
Otitis media
Definition
inflammation of the middle ear
Term
Tinnitus
Definition
noise in the ear
Term
Tympanic membrane
Definition
ear drum
Term
Vertigo
Definition
sensation of rotation or movement of one's self
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