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accessory motion -
correct answer ✅ability of the joint surfaces to glide, roll, and spin
on one another
active assisted range of motion -
correct answer ✅joint movement in which the patient may be
assisted either manually or mechanically through an arc of
movement
active range of motion (AROM) -
correct answer ✅ability of the patient to voluntarily move a limb
through an arc of movement
active resisted exercise -
correct answer ✅joint movement in which an external force resists
the movement
activities of daily living (ADLS) -
correct answer ✅activities in which individuals participates daily to
meet their basic needs
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adaptive equipment -
correct answer ✅pieces of equipment that allow individuals to
perform functional tasks with increased ease or independence
aerobic training -
correct answer ✅exercise program that uses oxygen as the major
energy source
akinesia -
correct answer ✅poverty of movements
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) -
correct answer ✅also known as Lou Gehrig's disease; rapidly
progressive neurological disorder associated with a degeneration of
the motor nerve cells
anencephaly -
correct answer ✅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
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angina -
correct answer ✅condition in which chest pain occurs from
ischemia
angiography -
correct answer ✅technique in which radiopaque material is
injected into the blood vessels to better visualize and identify
problem such as occlusion (blockage) of blood vessels, aneurysms,
and vascular malformations
aquatic physical therapy -
correct answer ✅Therapeutic use of water for rehabilitation or
prevention of injury
arterial insufficiency -
correct answer ✅deficiency or occlusion of blood flow through an
artery
arteriosclerosis -
correct answer ✅hardening of the arteries
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assessment -
correct answer ✅measurement or assigned value by which
physical therapists make a clinical judgement
assistive device -
correct answer ✅device that provides individuals with assistance
to perform tasks or during periods of mobility
autism -
correct answer ✅A neural developmental disorder characterized
by impairments in social interaction, communication skills, and
repetitive behaviors
autonomous practice -
correct answer ✅services provided by physical therapists using
independent, professional judgement within their scope of practice
bariatrics -
correct answer ✅Area of health care that deals with the origin,
prevention, and treatment of obesity