Rehabilitation and Healthy Living Practice Flashcards

Comprehensive fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering rehabilitation principles, mobility aids, ROM exercises, nutrition, and healthy living guidelines based on lecture notes.

__________ is defined as the practice of using key muscle groups together with good body alignment and proper body positioning to minimize injury risk.

Body Mechanics

The science of designing the workplace environment and task demands to fit the capabilities of the human worker is known as __________.

Ergonomics

When a patient begins to fall during transit, the healthcare provider should pull the patient close to their __________ and gently slide them down their leg to the floor.

center of gravity

To minimize distal swelling, an arm sling must hold the hand elevated slightly __________ than the elbow.

higher

Properly adjusted axillary crutches should have the underarm pad sit approximately __________ (or $2-3$ finger-widths) below the axilla.

$$2\,\text{inches}$$

The __________ matches the crutch to the opposite foot, moving them forward simultaneously.

Two-Point Gait

In a __________, the right crutch moves forward, followed by the left foot; then the left crutch moves forward, followed by the right foot.

Four-Point Gait

The __________ gait involves advancing both crutches forward and then swinging both feet forward through and slightly past the line of the crutches.

Swing-Through

__________ is defined as any systematic body action involving muscles, joints, and natural directional movements.

Range of Motion (ROM)

The movement of bending a joint to decrease the angle between bones is called __________.

Flexion

Moving a body part outward, away from the midline of the body, is known as __________.

Abduction

Rotating the forearm so that the palm faces upward or anteriorly is called __________.

Supination

The extension of the entire foot superiorly (upward) is referred to as __________.

Dorsiflexion

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), __________ is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.

Health

A __________ is a definitive unit of heat used to sustain systemic cellular life through metabolic processes.

calorie

For optimal heart health, it is recommended to limit daily fat intake to no more than __________ of total daily calories.

$$30\%$$

The body does not derive energy values from vitamins, minerals, water, electrolytes, or __________.

fiber

Scurvy is caused by a severe deficiency of __________.

Vitamin C

A deficiency in Vitamin B1, also known as __________, causes the condition beriberi.

thiamine

The three minerals most frequently lacking in standard modern diets are calcium, iron, and __________.

iodine

Potassium deficiency is medically known as __________.

Hypokalemia

The __________ mandates clear, plain-language declarations of major allergens on food packages.

Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA)

An individual is clinically categorized as obese when their body weight scales __________ or more above their ideal body weight.

$$30\%$$

The therapeutic botanical __________ has been used for over $2,400$ years to safely mitigate pain.

Willow Bark

__________ is a natural hormone synthesized within the pineal gland that orchestrates regular circadian sleep cycles.

Melatonin

The eating disorder characterized by bingeing followed by forced purging is called __________.

Bulimia Nervosa

Professional instruction for stretching the __________ involves pulling the ankle from behind toward the gluteals for $15-25$ seconds.

Thighs (Quadriceps)

__________ is the medical term used for the chronic inability to sleep.

Insomnia