This term is used to denote a group of nonspecific illnesses characterized by pain, tenderness, and stiffness of the joints, muscles, or adjacent structures.
Arthritis
100
What neurological condition often involves patients with viral encephalitis?
Guillian-Barre syndrome
100
Besides increasing blood temperature, heat can increase the temperature of ___________
Tissues
100
What is another name for conjunctivitis?
Pink eye
100
What is another name for a calculus?
A stone
200
Name the 3 categories of ROM exercises:
1. Passive
2. Active
3. Active Assistant
200
Multiple sclerosis is caused by changes in what two areas?
1. White matter of the brain
2. Spinal cord
200
This term is used to describe painful and labored breathing:
Dyspnea
200
Inflammation of the nasal sinuses refers to what common disorder of the nose?
Sinusitis
200
The development of deformities caused by contraction of scar tissue is often a serious complication of what?
Burns
300
Provide two suggestions for how patients suffering from back pain should sleep:
-On a firm mattress
-In a supine position
-Provide additional support to the lower back (i.e., taping, use of a binder, pillow under knees)
300
What are the three most common types of sciatica encountered by physical therapists?
1. Subactue sciatica
2. Chronic sciatica associated with rheumatism and arthritis
3. Sciatica associated with prolapse of an intervertebral disk
300
What lung condition impairs the ability of the lungs to exchange air efficiently?
Emphysema
300
What part of the ear does chronic otitis media affect?
The middle ear
300
Following a surgery, patients who have had a limb amputated are typically referred to what type of physician?
Orthopedic
400
Since heat is rarely used in the acute stage of arthritis, name two effective treatments that are used:
1. Using splints to immobilize affected joint(s)
2. Prescribed medication
400
Name at least 3 symptoms of Muscular Dystrophy:
1. Muscle weakness
2. Muscle tightness
3. Muscle atrophy
4. Absence of deep tendon reflexes
400
When treating patients with Peripheral Vascular disorders, Buerger-Allen exercises are comprised of how many stages, lasts how long per session, and repeated how many times throughout the day?