Where are wounds caused by venous insufficiency most commonly found on the body?
- correct answers-Lower part of the leg
What type of resistive exercise involves contracting a muscle without visible joint
motion? - correct answers-Isometric
Which type of healthcare services includes the health science career pathway for
physical therapy? - correct answers-Therapeutic
accessory motion - correct answers-ability of the joint surfaces to glide, roll, and spin on
one another
active assisted range of motion - correct answers-joint movement in which the patient
may be assisted either manually or mechanically through an arc of movement
active range of motion (AROM) - correct answers-ability of the patient to voluntarily
move a limb through an arc of movement
active resisted exercise - correct answers-joint movement in which an external force
resists the movement
activities of daily living (ADLS) - correct answers-activities in which individuals
participates daily to meet their basic needs
adaptive equipment - correct answers-pieces of equipment that allow individuals to
perform functional tasks with increased ease or independence
aerobic training - correct answers-exercise program that uses oxygen as the major
energy source
akinesia - correct answers-poverty of movements
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - correct answers-also known as Lou Gehrig's
disease; rapidly progressive neurological disorder associated with a degeneration of the
motor nerve cells
anencephaly - correct answers-a form of neural tube defect that results from a lack of
the neural tube closure at the base of the brain. It is not compatible with life and results
in fetal death or death shortly after delivery