bone and joint
knuckles
what bones get cracked the most?
this term refers to the cause or origin of a disease
what is etiology?
muscular dystrophy causes this weakness of the muscles
what is muscle weakness
acute illness requires short term care
what is short term care
acute illness a short term illness that is treated this way
what is immediately
a broken bone that does NOT break through the skin
what is a closed fracture?
this skin condition caused by mites is highly contaigous and spreads through close contact
what is scabies
als stands for
what is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
chronic illness requires this type of care
what is long term or ongoing care?
chronic illness last over a lifetime and is described as this
what is long term
a broken bone that penetrates the skin
what is an open fracture
an outbreak of disease that spreads rapidly across multiple countries or continents is called
what is a pandemic?
a person feels that a body part is still there after it has been removed
what is phantom sensation?
acute conditions are often described as sudden and serious
what is severe
supporting body weight on both legs but not full weight
what is partial weight bearing
bone loses density with this condition
what is osteoporosis
this term refers to disease with no known cause
what is idiopathic?
the person feels pain in a limb that no longer exists
what is phantom limb pain?
chronic conditions are described as this
both legs can bear 100 percent of the body weight
what is full weight bearing
arthritis that affects the elderly
what is osteoarthritis
a skin infection causes by mites
the surgical removal of a body part
what is amputation
a person with an acute illness often does this
what is getting better (recovering)?
a person is completely unable to put weight on their legs
what is non weight bearing
when your joints become red, swollen, and painful
what is rheumatoid arthritis
a rash caused by the same virus as chicken pox
what is shingles
multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects the body system
what is the nervous system
autoimmune illness is classified as chronic because it attacks the body's normal tissue in this way
what is ongoing/ long term
this type of weight bearing means both legs support the body fully
what is full weight bearing
what is prosthesis
an injury to the skin
what is a wound
Parkinson's disease is caused by this- the brain degenerating over time
what is brain degeneration?
a wound or closed fracture would typically be classified as this type of condition
what is an acute conditioner
osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and rheumatoid arthritis are all conditions that primary affect this body system
what is the musculoskeletal system
chronic diseases account for this approximate percentage of all deaths in the unites states.
what is 70% or the majority?
swelling of the skin
dermatitis
in ms the immune system destroys this protective coating around nerve fibers
what is myelin
shingles and chicken pox are both caused by the same virus
what is the varicella- zoster virus?
autoimmune illness attacks this- the normal, healthy tissue of the body
what is normal healthy tissue
in osteoporosis this mineral is lost from bones making them brittle and prone to fracture
what is calcium?
a living organism that can cause skin and other infections
what is fungus
phantom limb pain occurs because this part of the body still sends pain signals even after amputation
what is the brain/ nervous system?
unlike acute illness, chronic illness often requires this kind of management because it cannot be fully cured
what is lifelong management/ care
Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and ALS all share these characteristics
what is the nervous system?( neurological/ progressive disease)