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Vocabulary
Course of D/O
Differences
Signs and symptoms
Bonus
100
The shortening of a muscle or ligament often due to increased muscle tone and/or poor positioning of a limb
What is a contracture?
100
This condition arises either pre-, peri-, or shortly post-natally. The individually experiences loss in physical, structural and cognitive function based on the extent of the loss of blood oxygen to the brain and the environment in which they are raised.
What is Cerebral Palsy?
100
In one category of this condition, the loss comes from a structural or mechanical problem whereas in the other category, the loss comes from a problem with the neural input to the brain.
What are conductive and sensory neural hearing loss?
100
Round face, almond shaped eyes, single crease in the palm, enlarged tongue.
What is Down Syndrome?
100
A unique feature of ALS with respect to loss of function.
What is loss of motor function without loss of sensory or cognitive function?
200
Abnormal growth or development
What is dysplasia?
200
Individuals can be diagnosed at any time in their life but the most typical age of diagnosis is mid-20's to mid-40's. The condition may be situational, appearing for a short time then resolving, or it may be with the individual in a mild form for years at a time. Severe bouts also vary in length.
What is Depression?
200
In one condition, the body depends upon insulin injections while in the other, the body makes enough insulin, it is just not used effectively.
What are type I and type II diabetes?
200
Slurred speech, weakness on one half of the body, sudden headache, blurred vision and dizziness
What is a CVA?
200
When Electro-Convulsive Therapy is indicated.
What is when all other forms of therapy have been tried with little to no success?
300
The perception of objects with no basis in reality
What is a hallucination?
300
Individuals can develop this condition in their 40's or 50's but most are diagnosed in their 60's. With age, their condition progressively worsens although it is often a complication of the disorder that leads to death.
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
300
In one condition, the individual experiences periods of low energy, low self-esteem and worth, fatigue, difficulty concentrating and lack of motivation. In the other, the individual experiences the above symptoms during some phases, but periods of heightened energy, risky behaviors, poor judgement, decreased need for sleep, etc.
What are depression and bipolar disorders?
300
Masked face, festinating gait, pill-rolling tremor, small hand-writing
What is Parkinson's Disease?
300
Disorders that fall under the category of Pervasive Developmental Disorder.
What are Autism, Asperger's, Rett's disorder, and Childhood Disintegrative Disorder?
400
A metabolic condition where the pancreas either stops responding to the body's insulin or stops producing enough insulin the match the levels of blood sugar
What is type II Diabetes or Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes?
400
Individuals are born with this condition. Their lifespan is typically shorter as they tend to age pre-maturely.
What is Down Syndrome
400
In this condition, the individual may first notice tremors followed by a gradual progressive ability to control bodily movements including gait, speech and fine motor tasks. In the other condition, the person experiences a progressive loss of motor activity typically starting in the peripheral body and working its way towards the central body.
What are Parkinson's Disease and ALS?
400
Lack of bonding, averbal, delayed growth and development, frequent flailing or repetitive limb movements, echolalia
What is Autism?
400
No tone, low tone and increased tone in a muscle.
What are atonic, hypotonic and hypertonic muscles?
500
A category of hearing loss that involves damage to the neural transmission of sound.
What is sensory neural hearing loss?
500
Individuals fall into this category due to a combination of underlying disease plus the physical/structural/emotional effects of aging
What is Frail Elderly
500
In this stage, the individual begins to experience some memory loss, reduced ability to work and socialize but still enough skill to live alone and carry out personal hygiene. In this stage the individual requires constant supervision, requires assistance with ADL, has significant memory loss and may be incoherent or mute.
What are the early and late stages of Alzheimer's Disease?
500
Loss of motor and/or sensory function of 1 or all extremities, sudden life changing event, varying levels of mobility and self-care depending on injury
What is a Spinal Cord Injury?
500
Goals and interventions for someone with later stage cancer?
What is pain management (modalities, medications), maintenance of ROM and strength (exercise and ROM), maintenance of ADL (assistive devices, education on energy conservation), maintenance of psycho-emotional well-being (support groups, education, TLC)