HOSA

What is akinesia?

Poverty of movements.

What disease is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease?

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

What is anencephaly?

A form of neural tube defect that results from a lack of neural tube closure at the base of the brain, not compatible with life.

What does negligence refer to?

Failure to do something that a reasonably prudent person would do.

What is included in a plan of care?

Goals, interventions, desired outcomes, and criteria for discharge.

What is tertiary care?

Service by specialists in facilities that focus on particular conditions.

What does adaptive equipment refer to?

Pieces of equipment that allow individuals to perform functional tasks with increased ease or independence.

What condition results in chest pain from ischemia?

Angina.

What is angiography?

A technique to better visualize blood vessels using injected radiopaque material.

What is aquatic physical therapy?

The therapeutic use of water for rehabilitation or prevention of injury.

What is arterial insufficiency?

Deficiency or occlusion of blood flow through an artery.

What does arteriosclerosis mean?

Hardening of the arteries.

What is assessment in physical therapy?

Measurement or assigned value by which physical therapists make a clinical judgment.

What is an assistive device?

Device that provides individuals with assistance to perform tasks or during periods of mobility.

What is autism?

A neural developmental disorder characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication skills.

What is autonomous practice in physical therapy?

Services provided by physical therapists using independent professional judgment.

What does bariatrics deal with?

The origin, prevention, and treatment of obesity.

What is blood gas analysis?

Assessment of blood to determine concentrations of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

What is bradykinesia?

Slowness of movements.

What is the Brunnstrom approach?

A neurologic technique based on the natural sequence of recovery after a stroke.

What is bursitis?

Inflammation of bursae that decreases friction between two structures.

What is cardiac catheterization?

Passage of a catheter into an artery to reach the heart for measurement and dye injection.

What does cardiac muscle dysfunction refer to?

Various pathologic conditions associated with heart failure.

What is a cardiac pacemaker?

An electronic device that controls the heart's depolarization.

What is cerebral palsy (CP)?

A group of conditions caused by nonprogressive lesions on the brain.

What is certification in relation to healthcare professions?

Process by which a state legally regulates the use of a professional title.

What is chronic inflammation?

A low-grade, protracted inflammatory process.

What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

Group of disorders producing specific symptoms including chronic cough and shortness of breath.

What is civil law?

Law concerned with private rights and remedies.

What is a client in physical therapy?

An individual seeking services from a physical therapist.

What is closed kinetic chain exercise?

Exercise incorporating several muscle groups through the use of several joints with the end segment fixed.

What is clubfoot?

A disorder where the foot is turned inward and slanted upward.

What is the code of ethics?

Principles for maintaining and promoting ethical practice in physical therapy.

What is collagen?

A strong, supportive connective tissue protein found in various body structures.

What is common law?

Law created by court decision rather than by legislative action.

What is computed tomography (CT)?

Computer synthesis of X-rays transmitted through a specific plane of the body.

What are conducting airways?

Passageways that allow air to pass into or out of the lungs.

What is congestive heart failure (CHF)?

Condition where the heart cannot effectively move blood volume.

What is a contract?

An agreement creating a legal obligation between two or more parties.

What is coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)?

Grafting a small artery or leg vein beyond a blockage.

What is coronary heart disease (CHD)?

A condition characterized by the hardening of the coronary vessels.

What is criminal law?

The administration of justice involving violations owed to society.

What is cryotherapy?

Application of cold agents to reduce blood flow and swelling.

What is cystic fibrosis (CF)?

The most common inherited chronic pulmonary disease among white children.

What is a deductible in health insurance?

Amount to be paid by insured before insurer assumes any liability.

What is dermatitis?

Inflammation of the skin.

What is the dermis?

The skin layer beneath the epidermis made of connective tissue.

What does dyspnea mean?

Shortness of breath.

What is evaluation in physical therapy?

Judgment based on examination results.

What is flexibility exercise?

Exercise to change the length and elasticity of soft tissue.

What is hypotonia?

Low muscle tone.

What is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA)?

Rheumatic disease characterized by joint inflammation in children.

What are low-context assumptions?

Assumptions found in cultures valuing the individual over the group.

What is malpractice?

Failure to act as a reasonably prudent professional would, leading to patient injury.

What is the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis?

Foundation established to provide research and patient services in response to polio.

What is nerve conduction velocity (NCV) study?

Study measuring the speed of electrical signals along peripheral nerves.

What is scar contraction?

Dynamic movement of the edge of a scar.

What is spina bifida occulta?

Congenital incomplete closure of a vertebra not associated with disability.

What is a strain?

Tearing of muscle fibers from sudden contraction or excessive stretch.

What is a subjective examination?

Interview of a patient about their injury.

What is ventilation?

Process of inspiration and expiration.