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- 4. Swelling in all or part of a limb or another part of the body, occasionally seen after cancer surgery in a limb, is called L_______________
- 7. “ROM” values allow therapists to determine whether your joints are mobile enough to complete many activities that are important to your daily life (3 words)
- 9. This is an abbreviation for Activities of Daily Living
- 10. D_____________ helps fingers and hands to coordinate for completing fine tasks like writing, sewing, and playing string instruments
- 12. A R________ is a device that enables a disabled or elderly person to pick up objects that are difficult to reach
- 14. We focus on B______________ training to reduce your risk of falling
- 15. People who work on correcting their P__________ are less likely to experience back and neck pain
- 16. A few things this professional can help with: preserve the brain functions associated with communication, and helps address the cognitive aspects of communication including attention and problem solving. (2 words)
- 17. A S______ is utilized to immobilize the joints and bones above and below the fracture site – our OT staff can help fabricate this.
- 19. These are taught to you in clinic to then work on at home to improve strength and range of motion. E___________
- 20. V_____ plays a significant role in balance Approximately twenty percent of the nerve fibers from the eyes interact with the vestibular system. There are a variety of visual dysfunctions that can cause, or associate with dizziness and balance problems
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- 1. Aphasia is the loss of ability to understand or express S______, caused by brain damage
- 2. A professional that involves the therapeutic use of everyday activities, or occupations, to treat the physical, mental, developmental, and emotional ailments that impact a patient's ability to perform day-to-day tasks (2 words)
- 3. A S______ S______ is a test to see if you might have dysphagia, which causes trouble swallowing
- 5. The goal of being mindful of your E__________ (like lifting with our legs or adjusting our computer set up) is to eliminate discomfort and risk of injury due to work.
- 6. A S_____ A___ an assistive device that allows you to put on your socks more easily despite pain and physical limitations
- 8. S___________ keeps the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy
- 11. This professional will examine and develop a treatment plan to improve a patient’s ability to move, reduce or manage pain, restore function, and prevent disability (2 words)
- 13. - One goal of therapy is to work on I_____________ in daily activities (doing things yourself)
- 18. V_________ is a sensation of feeling off balance or spinning. Specialized treatment typically can correct this.