Cardio/Pulm/Vascular
This is known as the umbrella term for a group of diseases that include emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and obstructive bronchiolitis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
When determining the total body surface area (TBSA) affected by burns, this method divides the body into areas representing percentage of surface area and is used in adults
Rule of Nines
This degenerative joint disease occurs when joint motion is replaced by painful friction due to a lack of cartilage in which crepitus can be heard
Osteoarthritis (OA)
This method of medication is distributed through the intestine via the mouth/esophagus
Enteral
According to the American Stroke Association, this acronym is crucial in the early recognition and detection of the signs and symptoms of a stroke
FAST or BE FAST
This disease occurs from the hardening and narrowing of arteries due to the buildup of cholesterol and other plaques (atherosclerosis) resulting in less blood flow to the heart and can lead to chest pain, heart failure, and arrhythmias
Coronary Artery Disease
This type of scar is thick, red, and itchy and is an abnormal response to wound healing
Hypertrophic
FOOSH (fall on an outstretched hand) is one of the most common injuries seen in the hospital setting, and typically is the leading cause of this type of fracture
Colles
This type of medication includes intravenous, intramuscular, or subcutaneous methods of distribution and does not use the GI tract to enter into the body
Parenteral
This type of stroke, often a result of heart disease or heart surgery, can occur rapidly and without any warning signs due to a blood clot that travels through the bloodstream to the brain
Embolic stroke
This condition is often seen in clients after a chest trauma occurs in which air gets between the lungs and chest walls causing a change in the intrapleural pressure within the chest cavity
Pneumothorax
This type of burn destroys the epidermal layer extends down into the dermal layer, and is characterized by deep red to waxy white in color
Partial thickness
This surgical method involves the use of a device, typically made of metal, to stabilize bones and soft tissues during the healing process and is attached outside of the body.
External fixator
According to AOTA, this is “the leakage of food into the lungs without overt coughing or choking and may indicate a motor or sensory deficit"
This is used to assist in setting functional goals in spinal cord-injured patients and is labeled A through E
ASIA Scale
Pain behind the knee with dorsiflexion of the foot resulting in a positive Homan’s sign, asymmetric calf edema, and pain, tenderness, and warmth of the affected area are all signs of what?
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
This is the central most part area of the burn wound, where destruction is most severe and cellular necrosis is complete
Zone of Coagulation
This is a type of fracture in which the pieces of bone were not moved far enough to be out of alignment
Non-displaced fracture
The use of these types of tests requires OTs to utilize critical reasoning to decide whether to proceed normally with treatment, modify it, or defer it based on results
Diagnostic tests
This complication of spinal cord injuries results when bone develops in abnormal anatomical positions and can cause pain, limit functional movement, and may require surgical intervention for removal
Heterotopic ossification
This type of wound, associated with vascular conditions, has a punched-out appearance with smooth wound edges as a result of insufficient blood supply to the area
Arterial wound
In a burn patient, this complication presents as decreased blood volume, decreased cardiac output, and a significant increase in circulating stress hormones
Burn shock
This condition results from a narrowing of the spinal cord and most often occurs in the cervical and lumbar spine
Spinal stenosis
This condition presents as a change in mental status, ataxia, and tachycardia and is associated with sodium imbalances.
Hypernatremia
This is the term used for involuntary muscle contractions that occur below the level of injury and results in the disruption in the flow of signals between the spinal cord and the brain
Spasticity