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chp5 test/proce/drug
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| biopsy | The removal of a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination to diagnose muscular conditions. |
| computerized tomography (CT) or computed axial tomography (CAT) | Process in which radiographic images of a specific section of the body are taken from multiple angles and analyzed by a computer to identify muscular injury or disease |
| deep tendon reflexes (DTR) | Evaluation of involuntary muscular responses with a reflex hammer |
| electromyogram (EMG) | A graphic recording of the contraction of a muscle as a result of electrical stimulation |
| goniometry | Measurement of the range of motion in a joint. |
| magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) | Noninvasive scanning test using an electromagnetic field and radio waves to visualize soft-tissue structures such as muscles. |
| nuclear medicine imaging (NMI) | Diagnostic imaging technique using a radioactive substance and a special camera to visualize structures and functions in the body. |
| radiography | Diagnostic imaging technique that uses electromagnetic waves (X-rays) to create images of the inside of the body and check for structural abnormalities or disease. |
| range-of-motion (ROM) testing | Diagnostic procedure used to evaluate the extent to which joints can move in various directions. |
| sonography (ultrasound) | Diagnostic imaging method using high-frequency sound waves to generate images of structures in the body such as muscles, ligaments, and dislocations |
| myoplasty | Surgical repair of a muscle through plastic surgery. |
| physical therapy | Treatment used to rehabilitate a patient after illness or injury using exercise, hydrotherapy, ultrasound, or diathermy to restore strength and mobility. |
| range-of-motion (ROM) therapy | Exercises performed to improve or maintain joint mobility and flexibility |
| Rest Ice Compression Elevation (RICE) | Common first-aid treatment for muscular injuries |
| tenotomy | Incision into a tendon to repair a deformity caused by a shortened muscle. |
| analgesic | A drug that relieves pain |
| anti-inflammatory | A drug that reduces inflammation. |
| antispasmodic or anticholinergic | A drug prescribed to suppress smooth-muscle contractions of the bladder, stomach, or intestine. |
| narcotic | A drug that, in moderate doses, slows the central nervous system, relieves pain, and induces sleep |
| nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) | A group of drugs with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and fever-reducing properties |
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