Module G pt.2
artificial eyes, hearing aids, cochlear implants, artificial hip joints, and devices used for amputation such as a leg or hand
What is prosthetic device?
Building blocks of the human body and when combined, form tissue
What are Cells?
the largest organ and system in the body
What is the Integumentary system and Skin?
wasting away of a muscle due to disuse, causing a decrease in and increase in weakness of the muscle
What is Muscle Atrophy?
the control and message center of the body
What is the Nervous System?
Canes, walkers, crutches, and motorized wheelchair
what is a supportive device?
cancerous tumor that invades and destroys nearby tissues and can spread to other parts of the body
What is a Malignant Tumor?
moving a body part away from the midline
What is Abduction?
system that provides structure and movement for the body
What is the Musculoskeletal system?
changes in skin color, pale, or bluish color of lips and extrmeties
What is Cyanosis?
devices used to support, align, or enhance the function of a persons muskoskeletal system
What is an Orthotic device?
What is bedfast?
bending the toes and foot upward at the ankle
Dorsiflexion?
loss of bone density causing bones to become porous and brittle, resulting in bones breaking easily
What is Osteoporosis?
the circulatory system and is the continuous movement of blood through the body
What is the Cardiovascular System?
Success length of bowel and bladder training
what is 8-10 weeks?
benign or malignant tumor
What is Neoplasia?
Moving a body part towards the midline
What is Adduction?
center of the brain where thought and intelligence occur and is divided into two hemispheres and four lobes
What is Cerebrum?
difficulty breathing
What is Dyspnea?
drinking cup with flexible straw and curved handle with spoon
what is assistive device?
purple or deep red localized area of discolored intact skin or blood-filled blister; usually due to damage or underlying soft tissues from pressure and/or shear
What is Deep tissue pressure injury?
permanent shortening of muscle resulting in immovable joints
What is Contracture?
weakness on one side of the body
What is Hemiparesis?
high blood pressure
What is Hypertension?