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Textbook Key Terms Chapter 26
Key terms from Chapter 26 of Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants 6th Ed.
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abduction
Definition
Moving a body part away from the midline of the body.
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adduction
Definition
Moving a body part toward the midline of the body.
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ambulation
Definition
The act of walking.
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atrophy
Definition
The decrease in size or the wasting away of tissue.
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contracture
Definition
The lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle.
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deconditioning
Definition
The loss of muscle strength from inactivity.
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dorsiflexion
Definition
Bending the toes and foot up at the ankle.
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extension
Definition
Straightening a body part.
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external rotation
Definition
Turning the joint outward.
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flexion
Definition
Bending a body part.
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footdrop
Definition
The foot falls down at the ankle; permanent plantar flexion.
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hyperextension
Definition
Excessive straightening of a body part.
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internal rotation
Definition
Turning the joint inward.
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orthostatic hypotension (postural hypotension)
Definition
Abnormally low blood pressure when the person suddenly stands up.
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plantar flexion
Definition
The foot is bent; bending the foot down at the ankle.
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pronation
Definition
Turning the joint downward.
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range of motion (ROM)
Definition
The movement of a joint to the extent possible without causing pain.
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rotation
Definition
Turning the joint.
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supination
Definition
Turning the join upward.
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syncope
Definition
A brief loss of consciousness; fainting.
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