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CNA Ch.25
Ch.25
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abduction | Moving a body part away from the midline of the body. |
| active assisted range of motion (AAROM) | Exercises to put a joint through its full arc of motion that are done by a resident with some assistance from a staff member. |
| adduction | Moving a body part toward the midline of the body. |
| assistive devices | Special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled perform activities of daily living. |
| dorsiflexion | Bending backward. |
| extension | Straightening a body part. |
| flexion | Bending a body part. |
| foot drop | Weakness of muscles in the feet and ankles that interferes with the ability to flex the ankles and walk normally. |
| hyperextension | Extending a joint beyond its normal range of motion. |
| opposition | Touching the thumb to any other finger. |
| orthotic devices | Devices applied externally to limbs to support, protect, improve function, and prevent complications. |
| passive range of motion (PROM) | Exercises to put a joint through its full arc of motion that are done by a staff member, without the resident's help. |
| physiatrists | Doctors who specialize in rehabilitation. |
| pronation | Turning downward. |
| range of motion (ROM) | Exercises that put a joint through its full arc of motion. |
| rehabilitation | Care that is managed by professionals to restore a person to the highest possible level of functioning after an illness or injury. |
| restorative care | Care given after rehabilitation to maintain a person's function and increase independence. |
| rotation | Turing the joint. |
| supination | Turing upward. |
| Active Rang of Motion (AROM) | Exercises to put a joint thrugh its full arc of motion that are done by a resident with some assistance from a staff member. |