Diagnostic
To visualize muscle structure and rule out other conditions is called what?
What is an imaging study.
Treatment to rehabilitate a patient who has experienced an illness or injury is called what?
What is Physical Therapy.
A drug that reduces inflammation is called what?
What is an Anti-Inflammatory
What does the abbreviation "CT" stand for?
What is Computed Tomography.
What are the three types of muscle tissue?
What is Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle.
To identify genetic mutations associated with muscle disorders is called what?
What is Genetic Testing.
Surgical repair of a muscle through plastic surgery is called what?
What is a Myoplasty.
A drug that, in moderate doses, slows down the central nervous system, relieves pain, and induces sleep is called what?
What is a Narotic
What does the abbreviation "ACL" stand for?
What is Anterior Cruciate Ligament.
What are the main functions of the muscular system?
What are functions include supporting the body
A test to check for muscle enzymes and autoimmune conditions is called what?
What is a blood test?
Exercises performed to improve or maintain joint mobility and flexibility is called what?
What is range-of-motion
A group of drugs with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties does what?
What is a Nonsteroidal.
What does the abbreviation for "IM" stand for?
what is Intramuscular
What is the function of skeletal muscle?
What is skeletal muscles are voluntary muscles attached to bones, used for walking lifting e.t.c.
What treatment measures electrical activity in muscles to detect nerve damage or muscle weakness called?
What is a Electromyography.
What is the full name of the most common first-aid treatment for muscular injuries; often referred to as “RICE?"
Rest Ice Compression Elevation
A drug that relieves pain; includes nonprescription pain relievers, such as aspirin, and prescription pain relievers, such as hydrocodone is called what?
What is an Analgesic.
what does the abbreviation " CTS" stand for?
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What is the function of smooth muscle?
What is Smooth muscle is involuntary muscle found in the walls of internal organs and blood vessels, controlling things like digestion and blood flow.
A small sample of muscle tissue is removed and examined under a microscope for abnormalities is called what?
What is a Muscle Biopsy.
Incision to the tendon, usually to repair a deformity caused by a shortened muscle is called what?
What is a Tenotomy
A drug prescribed to suppress smooth-muscle contractions of the bladder, stomach, or intestine is called what?
What is an Antispasmodic.
What does the abbreviation "ADL" stand for?
What is Activities of Daily Living.
What is the function of cardiac muscle?
What is Cardiac muscle is involuntary muscle found only in the heart, responsible for its rhythmic contractions.