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Stack #4636069
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anatomy | study of the form and structure of an organism |
| physiology | the study of the functions of the structures |
| diseases | abnormal conditions of the body |
| pathophysiology | the study of why diseases occur and how the body changes its function in reaction to the diseases |
| etiology | study of the cause of diseases |
| signs and symptoms | signs are the objective evidence of an illness, symptoms are subjective |
| objective | measurable |
| subjective | reported by the patient |
| syndromes | not a precise disease, but a group of related signs and symptoms |
| diagnostic procedures | tests performed to determine the diagnosis |
| diagnosis | determination of a disease or syndrome |
| treatment | medications or procedures used to control or cure the disease |
| prognosis | prediction of the possible outcome of the disease and potential for recovery |
| precention | behaviors that promote health and prevent disease |
| illness | when one or more of the body's control systems loses the ability to maintain homeostasis |
| genetics | one's inherited characteristics, such as eye and hair color, height, and skin tone |
| repetitive motion injuries (RMIs) | injuries based in the overuse of one part of the body |
| body mechanics | the correct positioning of the body for a given task |
| ergonomics | the science of designing and arranging things in working and living environments to maximize health, safety, and efficiency |
| carpal tunnel syndrome | compression of a median nerve as it travels through the wrist at the carpal tunnel |
| thoracic outlet syndrome | compression of the nerves, arteries, or veins in the passageway fro the lower neck to the armpit |
| tendonitis | inflammation of a tendon, the fibrous tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone |
| cervical | 7, neck |
| thoracic | 12, back |
| lumbar | 5, lower back |
| C1 | atlas |
| C2 | axis |
| cervic/o | cervical |
| thorac/o | thoracic |
| lumb/o | lumbar |
| sacr/o | sacrum |
| coccyg/o | coccyx |
| carpal tunnel, thoracic outlet syndrome, tendonitis, tennis elbow, trigger finger, and stress fractures | examples of RMI's |
| carpal tunnel symptoms | tingling, numbness, pain in the hand, inability to make a fist, loss of strength in the hand |
| thoracic outlet symptoms | tingling, numbness, pain in the neck, poor blood circulation in the hands and fingers, weakness in the arms and hands |
| tendonitis symptoms | swelling, tenderness, or weakness in the tendons of the shoulders, elbows, or hand |
| tennis elbow symptoms | weak, shaky grip, stiffness, pain |
| trigger finger symptoms | finger that clicks, pops, or locks into a bent position, especially in the morning. Pain, tenderness, a nodule at the base of the finger, and stiffness |
| stress fracture symptoms | localized pain that gradually develops, getting worse when weight bearing and easing during rest. Swelling, bruising, foot strike pain |
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