Diagnostics
The removal of a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination
What is Biopsy
Surgical repair of a muscle through plastic surgery.
What is myoplasty
A drug that relieves pain; includes nonprescription pain relievers, such as aspirin, and prescription pain relievers, such as hydrocodone.
what analgesic
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What is CFT
Diagnostic procedure performed to evaluate the extent to which joints can be moved in a variety of directions.
what is range-of-motion (ROM) testing
Evaluation of involuntary muscular responses with a reflex hammer. Patients under heavy sedation or in a deep coma do not show these reflexes.
What is deep tendon reflexes (DTR)
Most common first-aid treatment for muscular injuries; often referred to as “RICE.”
What is Rest Ice Compression Elevation (RICE)
A drug that reduces inflammation.
what is anti-inflammatory
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Diagnostic imaging technique that uses electromagnetic waves to create images of the inside of the body. X-rays check for structural abnormality or disease.
what is radiography
A graphic recording of the contraction of a muscle as a result of electrical stimulation
What is Elecytromyogram
Incision to the tendon, usually to repair a deformity caused by a shortened muscle.
What is tenotomy
A drug prescribed to suppress smooth-muscle contractions of the bladder, stomach, or intestine.
What is antispasmodic or anticholinergic
electromyogram
What is EMG
Diagnostic imaging method involving the use of high-frequency sound waves to generate images of structures in the body, such as muscles, ligaments, and displaced or dislocated structures. Also called diagnostic sonography or, more commonly, ultrasound.
What is a sonography
The measurement of range of motion in a joint.
What is goniometry
Exercises performed to improve or maintain joint mobility and flexibility. People can perform active ROM exercises on their own. Assisted ROM exercises require minor assistance due to mild weakness, pain, or stiffness. A physical therapist performs passive ROM exercises on a person who requires total assistance to do the exercises.
What is range-of-motion (ROM) therapy
A drug that, in moderate doses, slows down the central nervous system, relieves pain, and induces sleep. Taken in excess, narcotics produce unconsciousness, stupor, coma, and possibly death.
What is narcotic
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what is PCP
Diagnostic imaging technique in which a radioactive substance and a special camera visualize structures and functions in the body. The radioactive substance is injected into or swallowed by the patient.
nuclear medicine imaging (NMI)
A noninvasive scanning test that involves use of an electromagnetic field and radio waves to visualize soft-tissue structures.
What is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Treatment to rehabilitate a patient who has experienced an illness or injury. Common methods include exercise; hydrotherapy (water therapy), shown in Figure 5.22; ultrasound; and diathermy (DIGH-uh-THER-mee), or deep heating of body tissues using a high-frequency electrical current.
What is Physical therapy
A group of drugs with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic (AN-tee-pigh-RET-ik) (fever-reducing) properties. Aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen are common over-the-counter (OTC) NSAIDs. This group of drugs is set apart from other drugs that have the same properties because they are nonsteroidal. (Steroidal drugs have narcotic effects and may lead to addiction.)
What is nonsteroidal
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what is N/A
A noninvasive scanning test that involves use of an electromagnetic field and radio waves to visualize soft-tissue structures.
What is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)