Diagnostics
The removal of a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination.
What is a biopsy?
Surgical repair of a muscle through plastic surgery.
What is myoplasty?
A medication that reduces inflammation
What is an anti-inflammatory?
An abbreviation for computed tomography.
What is CT?
A prefix that means half.
What is semi-?
What is radiography (x-rays)?
What is Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation?
A medication that relieves pain
What is an analgesic?
An abbreviation for intramuscular.
What is IM?
A suffix that means heads (attachments)?
What is -ceps?
Test which takes radiographic images of a specific section of the body from multiple angles. A computer then analyzes the images to identify muscular injury or disease.
What is computerized tomography (CT)?
Exercised performed to improve or maintain joint mobility and flexibility
What is range-of-motion (ROM) therapy?
A group of medications with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties. Examples include aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen.
What is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)?
An abbreviation for history.
What is Hx?
A combining form that means turn; turning.
What is vers/o?
What is goniometry?
Treatment to rehabilitate a patient who has experienced an illness or injury.
What is physical therapy?
A medication that, in moderate doses, slows down the central nervous system, relieves pain, and induces sleep.
What is a narcotic?
An abbreviation for as needed.
What is PRN?
The ability to be stretched. This property is evident in the hamstrings and calf muscles during a toe touch, for example.
What is extensibility?
What is an electromyogram?
Incision to the tendon, usually to repair a deformity caused by a shortened muscle
What is a tenotomy?
A medication prescribed to suppress smooth-muscle contractions of the bladder, stomach, or intestine
What is an antispasmodic or anticholinergic?
An abbreviation for every eight hours.
What is Q8H?
A chronic autoimmune disease characterized by voluntary muscle weakness that worsens after activity and improves after rest.
What is myasthenia gravis?