Medical Terminology
What is the suffix for inflammation?
WHAT IS... -itis
According to the 10mWT, what speed indicates a community ambulator and normal for crossing streets?
WHAT IS... >1.2 m/s
WHAT IS... crutches
How many bones are in the human foot?
WHAT IS... 26
What the name of the discharge planner on 7W?
WHO IS... Cathy Bruce
What is the root word for bone?
WHAT IS... osteo
What knee flexion ROM should be achieved following knee surgery to be considered "functional"?
WHAT IS... 120o
What is the name of the tool used to measure range of motion?
WHAT IS... goniometer
What is the longest muscle in the human body?
WHAT IS... Sartorius
Which 3 PTs have been at Shadyside the longest?
WHO ARE... Leslie (1991), Keely (1996), Nancy (2001)
What is the outermost layer of the skin called?
WHAT IS... epidermis
According to the 5xSTS test, what score indicates a risk of recurrent falls in the community dwelling adult?
WHAT IS... >15 seconds
What does the acronym AFO stand for?
WHAT IS... Ankle Foot Orthotic
What is the most mobile joint in the human body?
WHAT IS... the Glenohumeral joint of the shoulder
Name 2 UPMC core values
WHAT IS... Compassion, Integrity, Courage, Initiative, Teamwork, or Partnership
What does the root word hepat mean?
WHAT IS... liver
Name one test for diagnosis of a rotator cuff pathology/impingement
WHAT IS... Drop Arm Test/Hawkins Kennedy Test/Neer Impingement Test/Supraspinatus Test
What does CPM stand for?
WHAT IS... Continuous Passive Motion
What bone are babies born without?
Which orthopedic surgeon averages the most surgeries per week?
WHO IS... Dr. Michael O'Malley
What suffix means blood condition?
WHAT IS... -emia
What does AM-PAC stand for?
WHAT IS... Activity Measure for Post Acute Care
A patient is sitting on the toilet, 4/5 BLE MMT, and unable to walk back to bed due to balance deficits. What type of lift is most appropriate to help them?
WHAT IS... Infraspinatus
In what year did Shadyside Hospital get its name?
WHAT IS... 1938