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 is analgesic?
An abbreviation for as needed.
What is PRN?
A prefix that means both.
What is bi-?
Process in which radiographic images of a specific section of the body are taken from multiple angles. A computer analyzes the images to identify muscular injury or disease.
What is computerized tomography (CT)?
Treatment to rehabilitate a patient who has experienced an illness or injury.
What is Physical 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?
An abbreviation for cardiovascular.
What is CV?
A suffix that means pain.
What is -algia?
Evaluation of involuntary muscular responses with a reflex hammer.
Deep Tendon Reflexes. (DTR)
Exercises performed to improve or maintain joint mobility and flexibility.
What is Range-of-Motion Therapy?
A group of drugs with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic (fever-reducing) properties.
What is Nonsteroidal?
An abbreviation for shortness of breath.
What is SOB?
A combining form that means muscle.
What is my/o, myos/o, and muscul/o?
A graphic recording of the contraction of a muscle as a result of electrical stimulation.
What is electromyogram (EMG)?
Most common first-aid treatment for muscular injuries; often referred to as “RICE.”
What is Rest Ice Compression Elevation.
A drug that reduces inflammation.
What is anti-inflammatory?
An abbreviation for blood pressure.
What is BP?
Muscles that are not stimulated to move through conscious control.
What is a involuntary muscle?
The measurement of range of motion in a joint.
What is Goniometry?
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?
An abbreviation for attending physician.
What is ATT PHYS?
The ability to contract without the involvement of a nerve supply. A property of visceral, smooth, and cardiac muscles.
What is automaticity?