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To apply pressure with hands
Massage
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Process of assisting patient to regain a state of health and the highest level of funcion possible
Rehabilitation
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Medical specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitaion
Physiatry
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Process of pus formation due to infection
Suppuration
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An artifical body part
Prosthesis
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A type of test, series of tests, or an evaluation to determine the extent of an illness or disease.
Diagnostic
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Use of heat-inducing wavelenghts to provide muscle relaxation and therapy
Diathermy
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Accumulation of fluid, pus, or serum in a cavity or tissue which may beecome hard and crusty
Exudate
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Removal of an extremity due to injury or disease
Amputation
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Pain and disability caused by trauma to a joint. A ligament may be torn in severe pain.
Sprain
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Paralysis of the lower portion of the body
paraplegia
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Trauma to a muscle from excessive stretching or pulling. Inflammation of a tendon resulting in pain, tenderness, and lack of mobility
Strain
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Paralysis of all extremities of the body
Quadriplegia
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Nonprogressive paralysis due to defects in the brain or birth trauma.
cerebral palsy
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Kneading or a rolling method of massage which requires pressing the muscles
petrissage
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stroking movement which may be performed in a circular pattern
Effleurage
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Light tapping or percussion that is performed with the sides of the hands in a cupping position to relieve congestion.
tapotement
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Turn downward or backwards as with the hand or foot; to lie in a prone position is to be face downward
pronation
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Movement toward the midline of the body
Adduction
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Ability to move the thumb into contact with the other fingers
opposition
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Exteme or abnormal extension or stretching
hyperextension
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Ethical standards are established by the profession and administered by _________________?
peer review
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What are the requirements of the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act?
- Must be of sound mind and legal age
- or family must decide after death
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Who does the Miranda Warning apply to?
- hospitals, hospices, nursing homes, HMOs, and other health care facilities
- ensures pt receive written rigt-to-die options and facility must comply with pt's desires
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What is public law?
- criminal
- deals with offense aginst all citizens
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what is private or civil law?
- contract law- patient/physician relationship
- tort law-any # of actions done by one person or group of persons that causeinjury
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defamation
to attack the reputation of a person or group
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Deliberate attempt or threat to touch without consent
Assault
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Unauthorized touching of another person
battery
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what are the three things involved in a patient-physician contract?
- offer
- acceptance
- consideration
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Who's responsibility is it to obtain the consent for treatment?
Physician's
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res ipsa loquirur
the thing speaks for itself
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Doing something that a reasonable person would not do in the same situation
negligence
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respondent superior
let the master answer
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A law that designates a specific limit of time during which a claim may be filed in malpractice suits or in the collection of bills
Statue of limitations
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subpoena duces tecum
to appear in court with patient records when the physician is unavailable
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What is Professional Liability and what is the process involved?
- physician can withdraw care or break contract if patient is uncooperative
- process involves written notification by certified mail with return reciept. Stating reasons and effective date.
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