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Nursing
Professional
02/28/2014

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Term
Rehabilitate
Definition
To restore what was lost
Term
ADL
Definition
Activities of daily living

Basic asks of everyday life
Term
What is the goal of restorative care
Definition
Independence
Term
Prosthesis
Definition
An artificial substitute for a missing body part
Term
Contractures
Definition
Shortening or tightening of misled or tendons resulting in a loss of motion in the joint
Term
What are some additive devices that may be used by a resident
Definition
Glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, wheelchairs, canes, crutches, walkers
Term
ROM
Definition
Range of motion

Exercises that move each joint and muscle through a full range of motion

Helps increase mobility and prevent contractures and atrophy
Term
PROM
Definition
Passive range of motion

Resident is unable to assist
Term
AROM
Definition
Active range of motion

Resident can exercise unassisted
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AAROM
Definition
Active assistive range of motion

Resident is able to assist
Term
UE
Definition
Upper extremity
Term
LE
Definition
Lower extremity
Term
RUE
Definition
Right upper extremity
Term
LUE
Definition
Left upper extremity
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RLE
Definition
Right lower extremity
Term
LLE
Definition
Left lower extremity
Term
What should you be watching while performing ROM exercises
Definition
The residents face for signs of pain
Term
Abduction
Definition
Moving a body part away from the body
Term
Adduction
Definition
Moving a body part towards the body
Term
Extension
Definition
Straightening a body part
Term
Flex ion
Definition
Bending a joint or limb
Term
Hyperextension
Definition
Excessive straightening
Term
Dorsal flexion
Definition
Bending backward
Term
Rotation
Definition
Turning a joint
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Internal
Definition
Turning inward
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External
Definition
Turning outward
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Pronation
Definition
Turning the joint down
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Supination
Definition
Turning the joint up
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