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Ortho & Diagnostic
UA/Micro Ch 22 & 29
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hot compress is an example of | moist therapy |
| thermotherapy | heat therapy |
| hydrotherapy | water therapy |
| cryotherapy | cold therapy |
| device that provides the most stability for ambulation | walker |
| whirlpool is what kind of therapy | hydrotherapy |
| OT works on what type of skills | ADL - activities of daily living (i.e. brushing hair, teeth, zippers, buttons - fine motor skills) |
| what are the risk factors for the development of osteoporosis | being female, family history, low calcium, smoking |
| sprain | trauma to the ligaments and may also involve injury to tendons and muscles |
| strain | injury to muscle due to overuse or over exertion |
| signs and symptoms of dislocation | swelling, deformity, pain and tenderness |
| simple fracture | bone breaks without penetrating the skin |
| hot water bottle is an example of | dry heat modality |
| thermotherapy is used to | promote vasodilation and circulation |
| an ice bag and chemical ice pack are examples of | dry cold modality |
| eversion | turning outward |
| inversion | turning inward |
| what side of the body is a cane used on | strong side |
| where is axillary bar of crutches placed | 2-3 finger widths below the axilla |
| temperature of hot water bottle | 105-110 degrees |
| bone scan | test that visualizes the distribution of an IV injected radioactive isotope that collects in the bones and joints |
| ambulation | ability to walk and move around freely |
| film imagining is on the decline because of the development of | digital x-ray |
| which position is x-ray beam directed from the front to the back of the body | AP - anteroposterior |
| in which position is a KUB x-ray performed | supine (on back) KUB = kidney, ureter, bladder |
| excessive exposure to radiation from x-rays can lead to | decrease in red and white blood cells, fetal damage, bone marrow damage |
| all personnel who work in close proximity to radiologic equipment should wear this | dosimeter |
| provides a safety barrier for x-rays | lead |
| angiogram examines | blood vessels |
| CT scan | radiological procedure that provides a thin cross-sectional image of the body |
| what can be used as a contrast medium during a radiological procedure | carbon dioxide, iodine, air |
| which procedures use no radiation | MRI and ultrasound |
| what is a contraindication for patients undergoing an MRI | patients with a pacemaker |
| ultrasound study would be used for | detection of gallstones |
| radiation therapy is used to treat | inoperable tumors and areas of the body where a tumor has been removed but a portion may still be present |
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